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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.94, 24,043.23 and 6,677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.94, 24,043.23 and 6,677.37 is: 10,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.94 : 24,043.23 = 6,677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.94/24,043.23 = 6,677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.94x = 24,043.23 × 6,677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.94x = 160,545,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,545,542.71/16,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.48

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