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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.90, 24,046.47 and 4,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.90, 24,046.47 and 4,344.10 is: 6,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.90 : 24,046.47 = 4,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.90/24,046.47 = 4,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.90x = 24,046.47 × 4,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.90x = 104,460,270.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,460,270.33/16,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.18

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