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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.64, 24,119.90 and 4,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.64, 24,119.90 and 4,984.08 is: 7,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.64 : 24,119.90 = 4,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.64/24,119.90 = 4,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.64x = 24,119.90 × 4,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.64x = 120,215,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,215,511.19/16,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.19

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