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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.24, 24,124.73 and 4,396.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.24, 24,124.73 and 4,396.43 is: 6,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.24 : 24,124.73 = 4,396.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.24/24,124.73 = 4,396.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.24x = 24,124.73 × 4,396.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.24x = 106,062,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,062,544.11/16,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.60

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