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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.24, 24,083.28 and 4,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.24, 24,083.28 and 4,810.24 is: 7,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.24 : 24,083.28 = 4,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.24/24,083.28 = 4,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.24x = 24,083.28 × 4,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.24x = 115,846,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,846,356.79/16,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.94

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