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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.52, 24,045.76 and 4,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.52, 24,045.76 and 4,344.20 is: 6,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.52 : 24,045.76 = 4,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.52/24,045.76 = 4,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.52x = 24,045.76 × 4,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.52x = 104,459,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,459,590.59/16,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.48

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