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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.36, 24,051.23 and 4,347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.36, 24,051.23 and 4,347.57 is: 6,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.36 : 24,051.23 = 4,347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.36/24,051.23 = 4,347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.36x = 24,051.23 × 4,347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.36x = 104,564,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,564,490.77/16,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.28

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