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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.34, 24,007.06 and 4,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.34, 24,007.06 and 4,317.84 is: 6,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.34 : 24,007.06 = 4,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.34/24,007.06 = 4,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.34x = 24,007.06 × 4,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.34x = 103,658,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,658,643.95/16,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.91

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