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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.99, 24,036.57 and 4,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.99, 24,036.57 and 4,337.30 is: 6,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.99 : 24,036.57 = 4,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.99/24,036.57 = 4,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.99x = 24,036.57 × 4,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.99x = 104,253,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,253,752.15/16,024.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.70

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