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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.36, 24,016.46 and 4,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.36, 24,016.46 and 4,324.52 is: 6,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.36 : 24,016.46 = 4,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.36/24,016.46 = 4,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.36x = 24,016.46 × 4,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.36x = 103,859,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,859,661.60/16,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.03

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