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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.24, 24,102.68 and 4,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.24, 24,102.68 and 4,381.76 is: 6,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.24 : 24,102.68 = 4,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.24/24,102.68 = 4,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.24x = 24,102.68 × 4,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.24x = 105,612,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,612,159.12/16,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.73

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