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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.31, 24,506.01 and 4,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.31, 24,506.01 and 4,331.54 is: 6,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.31 : 24,506.01 = 4,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.31/24,506.01 = 4,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.31x = 24,506.01 × 4,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.31x = 106,148,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,148,640.03/16,339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.52

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