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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.71, 24,509.63 and 4,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.71, 24,509.63 and 4,333.95 is: 6,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.71 : 24,509.63 = 4,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.71/24,509.63 = 4,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.71x = 24,509.63 × 4,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.71x = 106,223,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,223,489.27/16,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.14

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