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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.10, 24,037.35 and 4,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.10, 24,037.35 and 4,337.12 is: 6,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.10 : 24,037.35 = 4,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.10/24,037.35 = 4,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.10x = 24,037.35 × 4,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.10x = 104,252,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,252,871.43/16,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.00

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