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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.24, 24,734.99 and 4,010.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.24, 24,734.99 and 4,010.31 is: 6,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.24 : 24,734.99 = 4,010.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.24/24,734.99 = 4,010.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.24x = 24,734.99 × 4,010.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.24x = 99,194,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,194,957.70/16,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.38

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