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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.02, 24,048.20 and 4,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.02, 24,048.20 and 4,938.62 is: 7,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.02 : 24,048.20 = 4,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.02/24,048.20 = 4,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.02x = 24,048.20 × 4,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.02x = 118,764,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,764,813.59/16,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.98

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