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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.44, 24,007.10 and 4,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.44, 24,007.10 and 4,317.63 is: 6,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.44 : 24,007.10 = 4,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.44/24,007.10 = 4,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.44x = 24,007.10 × 4,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.44x = 103,653,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,653,775.17/16,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.56

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