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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.24, 24,111.93 and 4,830.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.24, 24,111.93 and 4,830.33 is: 7,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.24 : 24,111.93 = 4,830.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.24/24,111.93 = 4,830.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.24x = 24,111.93 × 4,830.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.24x = 116,468,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,468,578.84/16,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.22

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