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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.70, 24,055.60 and 4,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.70, 24,055.60 and 4,943.30 is: 7,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.70 : 24,055.60 = 4,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.70/24,055.60 = 4,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.70x = 24,055.60 × 4,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.70x = 118,914,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,914,047.48/16,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.12

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