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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.02, 24,051.17 and 4,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.02, 24,051.17 and 4,940.80 is: 7,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.02 : 24,051.17 = 4,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.02/24,051.17 = 4,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.02x = 24,051.17 × 4,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.02x = 118,832,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,832,020.74/16,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.24

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