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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.92, 24,505.38 and 4,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.92, 24,505.38 and 4,024.92 is: 6,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.92 : 24,505.38 = 4,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.92/24,505.38 = 4,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.92x = 24,505.38 × 4,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.92x = 98,632,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,632,194.07/16,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.38

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