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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.33, 24,506.02 and 4,331.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.33, 24,506.02 and 4,331.55 is: 6,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.33 : 24,506.02 = 4,331.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.33/24,506.02 = 4,331.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.33x = 24,506.02 × 4,331.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.33x = 106,149,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,149,050.93/16,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.54

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