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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.57, 24,035.03 and 4,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.57, 24,035.03 and 4,338.70 is: 6,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.57 : 24,035.03 = 4,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.57/24,035.03 = 4,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.57x = 24,035.03 × 4,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.57x = 104,280,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,280,719.15/16,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.55

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