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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.14, 24,039.18 and 4,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.14, 24,039.18 and 4,936.14 is: 7,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.14 : 24,039.18 = 4,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.14/24,039.18 = 4,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.14x = 24,039.18 × 4,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.14x = 118,660,757.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,660,757.97/16,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.97

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