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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.15, 24,016.69 and 4,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.15, 24,016.69 and 4,324.35 is: 6,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.15 : 24,016.69 = 4,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.15/24,016.69 = 4,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.15x = 24,016.69 × 4,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.15x = 103,856,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,856,573.40/16,011.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.52

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