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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.00, 24,744.03 and 4,015.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.00, 24,744.03 and 4,015.93 is: 6,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.00 : 24,744.03 = 4,015.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.00/24,744.03 = 4,015.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.00x = 24,744.03 × 4,015.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.00x = 99,370,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,370,284.46/16,496.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.90

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