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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.60, 24,096.20 and 4,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.60, 24,096.20 and 4,970.24 is: 7,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.60 : 24,096.20 = 4,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.60/24,096.20 = 4,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.60x = 24,096.20 × 4,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.60x = 119,763,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,763,751.76/16,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.06

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