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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.42, 24,489.54 and 4,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.42, 24,489.54 and 4,014.42 is: 6,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.42 : 24,489.54 = 4,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.42/24,489.54 = 4,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.42x = 24,489.54 × 4,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.42x = 98,311,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,311,299.17/16,326.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.61

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