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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.63, 24,031.54 and 4,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.63, 24,031.54 and 4,333.96 is: 6,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.63 : 24,031.54 = 4,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.63/24,031.54 = 4,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.63x = 24,031.54 × 4,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.63x = 104,151,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,151,733.10/16,021.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.70

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