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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.39, 24,031.35 and 4,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.39, 24,031.35 and 4,337.52 is: 6,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.39 : 24,031.35 = 4,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.39/24,031.35 = 4,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.39x = 24,031.35 × 4,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.39x = 104,236,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,236,461.25/16,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.27

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