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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.45, 24,045.33 and 4,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.45, 24,045.33 and 4,345.58 is: 6,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.45 : 24,045.33 = 4,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.45/24,045.33 = 4,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.45x = 24,045.33 × 4,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.45x = 104,490,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,490,905.14/16,031.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.87

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