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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.24, 24,095.64 and 4,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.24, 24,095.64 and 4,969.86 is: 7,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.24 : 24,095.64 = 4,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.24/24,095.64 = 4,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.24x = 24,095.64 × 4,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.24x = 119,751,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,751,957.41/16,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.50

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