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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.24, 24,110.43 and 4,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.24, 24,110.43 and 4,829.33 is: 7,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.24 : 24,110.43 = 4,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.24/24,110.43 = 4,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.24x = 24,110.43 × 4,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.24x = 116,437,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,437,265.08/16,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.72

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