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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.75, 24,487.13 and 4,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.75, 24,487.13 and 4,012.75 is: 6,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.75 : 24,487.13 = 4,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.75/24,487.13 = 4,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.75x = 24,487.13 × 4,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.75x = 98,260,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,260,730.91/16,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.13

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