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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.74, 24,020.33 and 4,326.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.74, 24,020.33 and 4,326.23 is: 6,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.74 : 24,020.33 = 4,326.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.74/24,020.33 = 4,326.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.74x = 24,020.33 × 4,326.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.74x = 103,917,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,917,330.52/16,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.45

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