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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.73, 24,029.01 and 4,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.73, 24,029.01 and 4,333.23 is: 6,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.73 : 24,029.01 = 4,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.73/24,029.01 = 4,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.73x = 24,029.01 × 4,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.73x = 104,123,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,123,227.00/16,019.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.69

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