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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.43, 24,032.15 and 4,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.43, 24,032.15 and 4,335.56 is: 6,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.43 : 24,032.15 = 4,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.43/24,032.15 = 4,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.43x = 24,032.15 × 4,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.43x = 104,192,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,192,686.42/16,021.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.33

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