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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.29, 24,738.23 and 4,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.29, 24,738.23 and 4,012.33 is: 6,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.29 : 24,738.23 = 4,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.29/24,738.23 = 4,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.29x = 24,738.23 × 4,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.29x = 99,257,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,257,860.47/16,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.44

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