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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.17, 24,049.45 and 4,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.17, 24,049.45 and 4,348.30 is: 6,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.17 : 24,049.45 = 4,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.17/24,049.45 = 4,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.17x = 24,049.45 × 4,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.17x = 104,574,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,574,223.44/16,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.96

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