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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.34, 24,053.76 and 4,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.34, 24,053.76 and 4,941.92 is: 7,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.34 : 24,053.76 = 4,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.34/24,053.76 = 4,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.34x = 24,053.76 × 4,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.34x = 118,871,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,871,757.62/16,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.57

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