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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.69, 24,011.54 and 4,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.69, 24,011.54 and 4,320.90 is: 6,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.69 : 24,011.54 = 4,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.69/24,011.54 = 4,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.69x = 24,011.54 × 4,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.69x = 103,751,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,751,441.58/16,007.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.35

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