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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.36, 24,005.04 and 4,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.36, 24,005.04 and 4,317.76 is: 6,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.36 : 24,005.04 = 4,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.36/24,005.04 = 4,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.36x = 24,005.04 × 4,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.36x = 103,648,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,648,001.51/16,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.64

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