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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.60, 24,091.70 and 4,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.60, 24,091.70 and 4,967.24 is: 7,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.60 : 24,091.70 = 4,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.60/24,091.70 = 4,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.60x = 24,091.70 × 4,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.60x = 119,669,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,669,110.61/16,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.56

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