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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.31, 24,043.97 and 4,342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.31, 24,043.97 and 4,342.53 is: 6,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.31 : 24,043.97 = 4,342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.31/24,043.97 = 4,342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.31x = 24,043.97 × 4,342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.31x = 104,411,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,411,519.11/16,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.79

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