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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.24, 24,018.08 and 4,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.24, 24,018.08 and 4,324.73 is: 6,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.24 : 24,018.08 = 4,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.24/24,018.08 = 4,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.24x = 24,018.08 × 4,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.24x = 103,871,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,871,569.40/16,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.20

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