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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.36, 24,055.65 and 4,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.36, 24,055.65 and 4,944.06 is: 7,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.36 : 24,055.65 = 4,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.36/24,055.65 = 4,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.36x = 24,055.65 × 4,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.36x = 118,932,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,932,576.94/16,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.51

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