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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.11, 24,046.67 and 4,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.11, 24,046.67 and 4,344.33 is: 6,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.11 : 24,046.67 = 4,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.11/24,046.67 = 4,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.11x = 24,046.67 × 4,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.11x = 104,466,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,466,635.65/16,031.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.49

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