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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.16, 24,016.91 and 4,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.16, 24,016.91 and 4,324.86 is: 6,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.16 : 24,016.91 = 4,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.16/24,016.91 = 4,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.16x = 24,016.91 × 4,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.16x = 103,869,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,869,751.76/16,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.52

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