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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.33, 24,051.13 and 4,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.33, 24,051.13 and 4,938.77 is: 7,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.33 : 24,051.13 = 4,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.33/24,051.13 = 4,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.33x = 24,051.13 × 4,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.33x = 118,783,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,783,047.09/16,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.97

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