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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.32, 24,001.37 and 4,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.32, 24,001.37 and 4,757.43 is: 7,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.32 : 24,001.37 = 4,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.32/24,001.37 = 4,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.32x = 24,001.37 × 4,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.32x = 114,184,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,184,837.68/16,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.52

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