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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.33, 24,055.62 and 4,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.33, 24,055.62 and 4,942.02 is: 7,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.33 : 24,055.62 = 4,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.33/24,055.62 = 4,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.33x = 24,055.62 × 4,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.33x = 118,883,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,883,355.15/16,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.84

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