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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.88, 24,047.19 and 4,939.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.88, 24,047.19 and 4,939.93 is: 7,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.88 : 24,047.19 = 4,939.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.88/24,047.19 = 4,939.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.88x = 24,047.19 × 4,939.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.88x = 118,791,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,791,435.30/16,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.24

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