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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.39, 24,048.77 and 4,938.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.39, 24,048.77 and 4,938.99 is: 7,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.39 : 24,048.77 = 4,938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.39/24,048.77 = 4,938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.39x = 24,048.77 × 4,938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.39x = 118,776,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,776,634.54/16,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.54

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