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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.80, 24,096.42 and 4,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.80, 24,096.42 and 4,377.24 is: 6,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.80 : 24,096.42 = 4,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.80/24,096.42 = 4,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.80x = 24,096.42 × 4,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.80x = 105,475,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,475,813.48/16,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.83

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