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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.54, 24,005.31 and 4,317.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.54, 24,005.31 and 4,317.67 is: 6,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.54 : 24,005.31 = 4,317.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.54/24,005.31 = 4,317.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.54x = 24,005.31 × 4,317.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.54x = 103,647,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,647,006.83/16,003.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.51

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