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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.60, 24,036.60 and 4,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.60, 24,036.60 and 4,336.62 is: 6,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.60 : 24,036.60 = 4,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.60/24,036.60 = 4,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.60x = 24,036.60 × 4,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.60x = 104,237,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,237,600.29/16,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.25

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