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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.43, 24,047.15 and 4,344.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.43, 24,047.15 and 4,344.65 is: 6,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.43 : 24,047.15 = 4,344.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.43/24,047.15 = 4,344.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.43x = 24,047.15 × 4,344.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.43x = 104,476,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,476,308.29/16,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.97

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