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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.24, 24,084.78 and 4,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.24, 24,084.78 and 4,811.24 is: 7,217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.24 : 24,084.78 = 4,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.24/24,084.78 = 4,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.24x = 24,084.78 × 4,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.24x = 115,877,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,877,656.93/16,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.44

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