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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.92, 24,487.38 and 4,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.92, 24,487.38 and 4,012.92 is: 6,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.92 : 24,487.38 = 4,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.92/24,487.38 = 4,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.92x = 24,487.38 × 4,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.92x = 98,265,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,265,896.95/16,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.38

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