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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.40, 24,030.72 and 4,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.40, 24,030.72 and 4,336.48 is: 6,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.40 : 24,030.72 = 4,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.40/24,030.72 = 4,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.40x = 24,030.72 × 4,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.40x = 104,208,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,208,736.67/16,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.94

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