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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.69, 24,050.34 and 4,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.69, 24,050.34 and 4,939.38 is: 7,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.69 : 24,050.34 = 4,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.69/24,050.34 = 4,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.69x = 24,050.34 × 4,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.69x = 118,793,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,793,768.39/16,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.47

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