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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.95, 24,024.20 and 4,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.95, 24,024.20 and 4,328.44 is: 6,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.95 : 24,024.20 = 4,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.95/24,024.20 = 4,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.95x = 24,024.20 × 4,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.95x = 103,987,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,987,226.55/16,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.92

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