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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.86, 24,037.83 and 4,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.86, 24,037.83 and 4,338.36 is: 6,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.86 : 24,037.83 = 4,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.86/24,037.83 = 4,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.86x = 24,037.83 × 4,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.86x = 104,284,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,284,760.16/16,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.69

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