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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.40, 24,047.10 and 4,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.40, 24,047.10 and 4,344.60 is: 6,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.40 : 24,047.10 = 4,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.40/24,047.10 = 4,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.40x = 24,047.10 × 4,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.40x = 104,475,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,475,030.66/16,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.90

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