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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.76, 24,024.18 and 4,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.76, 24,024.18 and 4,329.08 is: 6,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.76 : 24,024.18 = 4,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.76/24,024.18 = 4,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.76x = 24,024.18 × 4,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.76x = 104,002,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,002,597.15/16,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.77

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