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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.94, 24,107.76 and 4,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.94, 24,107.76 and 4,224.69 is: 6,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.94 : 24,107.76 = 4,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.94/24,107.76 = 4,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.94x = 24,107.76 × 4,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.94x = 101,847,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,847,812.59/16,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.39

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