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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.81, 24,499.28 and 4,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.81, 24,499.28 and 4,327.04 is: 6,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.81 : 24,499.28 = 4,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.81/24,499.28 = 4,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.81x = 24,499.28 × 4,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.81x = 106,009,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,009,321.76/16,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.78

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