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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.84, 24,053.14 and 4,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.84, 24,053.14 and 4,949.16 is: 7,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.84 : 24,053.14 = 4,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.84/24,053.14 = 4,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.84x = 24,053.14 × 4,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.84x = 119,042,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,042,838.36/16,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.01

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