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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.39, 24,007.01 and 4,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.39, 24,007.01 and 4,317.57 is: 6,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.39 : 24,007.01 = 4,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.39/24,007.01 = 4,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.39x = 24,007.01 × 4,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.39x = 103,651,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,651,924.58/16,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.47

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