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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.04, 24,047.77 and 4,785.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.04, 24,047.77 and 4,785.49 is: 7,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.04 : 24,047.77 = 4,785.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.04/24,047.77 = 4,785.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.04x = 24,047.77 × 4,785.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.04x = 115,080,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,080,385.44/16,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.60

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