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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.12, 24,054.23 and 4,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.12, 24,054.23 and 4,942.45 is: 7,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.12 : 24,054.23 = 4,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.12/24,054.23 = 4,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.12x = 24,054.23 × 4,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.12x = 118,886,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,886,829.06/16,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.69

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