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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.80, 24,043.04 and 6,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.80, 24,043.04 and 6,677.23 is: 10,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.80 : 24,043.04 = 6,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.80/24,043.04 = 6,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.80x = 24,043.04 × 6,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.80x = 160,540,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,540,907.98/16,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.28

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