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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.74, 24,024.69 and 4,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.74, 24,024.69 and 4,328.70 is: 6,493.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.74 : 24,024.69 = 4,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.74/24,024.69 = 4,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.74x = 24,024.69 × 4,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.74x = 103,995,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,995,675.60/16,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.34

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