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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.22, 24,034.41 and 4,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.22, 24,034.41 and 4,338.35 is: 6,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.22 : 24,034.41 = 4,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.22/24,034.41 = 4,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.22x = 24,034.41 × 4,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.22x = 104,269,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,269,562.45/16,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.00

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