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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.96, 24,022.35 and 4,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.96, 24,022.35 and 4,328.10 is: 6,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.96 : 24,022.35 = 4,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.96/24,022.35 = 4,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.96x = 24,022.35 × 4,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.96x = 103,971,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,971,133.04/16,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.13

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