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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.36, 24,073.34 and 4,954.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.36, 24,073.34 and 4,954.99 is: 7,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.36 : 24,073.34 = 4,954.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.36/24,073.34 = 4,954.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.36x = 24,073.34 × 4,954.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.36x = 119,283,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,283,158.97/16,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.20

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