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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.33, 24,054.12 and 4,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.33, 24,054.12 and 4,941.02 is: 7,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.33 : 24,054.12 = 4,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.33/24,054.12 = 4,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.33x = 24,054.12 × 4,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.33x = 118,851,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,851,767.73/16,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.33

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