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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.98, 24,038.99 and 4,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.98, 24,038.99 and 4,338.26 is: 6,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.98 : 24,038.99 = 4,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.98/24,038.99 = 4,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.98x = 24,038.99 × 4,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.98x = 104,287,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,287,388.76/16,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.80

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