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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.45, 24,043.83 and 4,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.45, 24,043.83 and 4,344.58 is: 6,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.45 : 24,043.83 = 4,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.45/24,043.83 = 4,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.45x = 24,043.83 × 4,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.45x = 104,460,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,460,342.94/16,030.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.37

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