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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.24, 24,739.50 and 4,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.24, 24,739.50 and 4,013.32 is: 6,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.24 : 24,739.50 = 4,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.24/24,739.50 = 4,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.24x = 24,739.50 × 4,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.24x = 99,287,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,287,530.14/16,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.89

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