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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.48, 24,038.24 and 4,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.48, 24,038.24 and 4,337.76 is: 6,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.48 : 24,038.24 = 4,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.48/24,038.24 = 4,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.48x = 24,038.24 × 4,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.48x = 104,272,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,272,115.94/16,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.05

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