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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.39, 24,032.85 and 4,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.39, 24,032.85 and 4,338.52 is: 6,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.39 : 24,032.85 = 4,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.39/24,032.85 = 4,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.39x = 24,032.85 × 4,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.39x = 104,267,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,267,000.38/16,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.77

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