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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.93, 24,031.39 and 4,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.93, 24,031.39 and 4,335.06 is: 6,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.93 : 24,031.39 = 4,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.93/24,031.39 = 4,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.93x = 24,031.39 × 4,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.93x = 104,177,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,177,517.53/16,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.59

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