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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.28, 24,014.34 and 4,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.28, 24,014.34 and 4,322.46 is: 6,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.28 : 24,014.34 = 4,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.28/24,014.34 = 4,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.28x = 24,014.34 × 4,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.28x = 103,801,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,801,024.08/16,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.80

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