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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.32, 24,052.91 and 6,676.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.32, 24,052.91 and 6,676.73 is: 10,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.32 : 24,052.91 = 6,676.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.32/24,052.91 = 6,676.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.32x = 24,052.91 × 6,676.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.32x = 160,594,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,594,632.14/16,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.93

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