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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.74, 24,120.03 and 4,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.74, 24,120.03 and 4,984.70 is: 7,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.74 : 24,120.03 = 4,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.74/24,120.03 = 4,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.74x = 24,120.03 × 4,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.74x = 120,231,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,231,113.54/16,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.11

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