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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.12, 24,035.13 and 4,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.12, 24,035.13 and 4,336.32 is: 6,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.12 : 24,035.13 = 4,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.12/24,035.13 = 4,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.12x = 24,035.13 × 4,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.12x = 104,224,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,224,014.92/16,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.60

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