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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.33, 24,059.76 and 4,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.33, 24,059.76 and 4,945.92 is: 7,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.33 : 24,059.76 = 4,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.33/24,059.76 = 4,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.33x = 24,059.76 × 4,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.33x = 118,997,648.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,997,648.18/16,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.58

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