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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.24, 24,021.07 and 4,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.24, 24,021.07 and 4,326.73 is: 6,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.24 : 24,021.07 = 4,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.24/24,021.07 = 4,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.24x = 24,021.07 × 4,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.24x = 103,932,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,932,684.20/16,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.21

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