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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.36, 24,035.96 and 4,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.36, 24,035.96 and 4,337.52 is: 6,506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.36 : 24,035.96 = 4,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.36/24,035.96 = 4,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.36x = 24,035.96 × 4,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.36x = 104,256,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,256,457.22/16,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.53

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