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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005.84, 24,008.28 and 4,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005.84, 24,008.28 and 4,319.76 is: 6,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005.84 : 24,008.28 = 4,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005.84/24,008.28 = 4,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005.84x = 24,008.28 × 4,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005.84x = 103,710,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,710,007.61/16,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.51

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