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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.92, 24,097.68 and 4,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.92, 24,097.68 and 4,377.24 is: 6,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.92 : 24,097.68 = 4,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.92/24,097.68 = 4,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.92x = 24,097.68 × 4,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.92x = 105,481,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,481,328.80/16,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.35

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