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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.96, 24,023.85 and 4,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.96, 24,023.85 and 4,329.10 is: 6,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.96 : 24,023.85 = 4,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.96/24,023.85 = 4,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.96x = 24,023.85 × 4,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.96x = 104,001,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,001,649.04/16,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.63

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