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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.44, 24,020.08 and 4,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.44, 24,020.08 and 4,327.84 is: 6,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.44 : 24,020.08 = 4,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.44/24,020.08 = 4,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.44x = 24,020.08 × 4,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.44x = 103,955,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,955,063.03/16,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.74

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