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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.83, 24,117.56 and 4,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.83, 24,117.56 and 4,232.61 is: 6,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.83 : 24,117.56 = 4,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.83/24,117.56 = 4,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.83x = 24,117.56 × 4,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.83x = 102,080,277.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,080,277.99/16,079.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.34

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