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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.26, 24,504.50 and 4,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.26, 24,504.50 and 4,024.26 is: 6,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.26 : 24,504.50 = 4,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.26/24,504.50 = 4,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.26x = 24,504.50 × 4,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.26x = 98,612,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,612,479.17/16,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.42

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