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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.96, 24,053.57 and 4,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.96, 24,053.57 and 4,940.40 is: 7,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.96 : 24,053.57 = 4,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.96/24,053.57 = 4,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.96x = 24,053.57 × 4,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.96x = 118,834,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,834,257.23/16,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.41

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