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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.74, 24,033.50 and 4,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.74, 24,033.50 and 4,336.24 is: 6,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.74 : 24,033.50 = 4,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.74/24,033.50 = 4,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.74x = 24,033.50 × 4,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.74x = 104,215,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,215,024.04/16,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.19

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