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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.24, 24,053.63 and 4,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.24, 24,053.63 and 4,941.83 is: 7,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.24 : 24,053.63 = 4,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.24/24,053.63 = 4,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.24x = 24,053.63 × 4,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.24x = 118,868,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,868,985.77/16,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.45

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