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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.35, 24,094.07 and 4,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.35, 24,094.07 and 4,815.24 is: 7,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.35 : 24,094.07 = 4,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.35/24,094.07 = 4,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.35x = 24,094.07 × 4,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.35x = 116,018,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,018,705.55/16,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.92

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