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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.56, 24,050.32 and 4,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.56, 24,050.32 and 4,941.61 is: 7,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.56 : 24,050.32 = 4,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.56/24,050.32 = 4,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.56x = 24,050.32 × 4,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.56x = 118,847,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,847,229.34/16,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.94

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