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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.14, 24,006.20 and 4,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.14, 24,006.20 and 4,317.35 is: 6,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.14 : 24,006.20 = 4,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.14/24,006.20 = 4,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.14x = 24,006.20 × 4,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.14x = 103,643,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,643,167.57/16,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.02

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