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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.16, 24,047.94 and 4,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.16, 24,047.94 and 4,345.12 is: 6,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.16 : 24,047.94 = 4,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.16/24,047.94 = 4,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.16x = 24,047.94 × 4,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.16x = 104,491,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,491,185.05/16,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.60

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