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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.14, 24,059.77 and 4,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.14, 24,059.77 and 4,944.81 is: 7,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.14 : 24,059.77 = 4,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.14/24,059.77 = 4,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.14x = 24,059.77 × 4,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.14x = 118,971,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,971,069.16/16,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.01

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