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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.47, 24,051.65 and 4,347.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.47, 24,051.65 and 4,347.69 is: 6,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.47 : 24,051.65 = 4,347.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.47/24,051.65 = 4,347.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.47x = 24,051.65 × 4,347.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.47x = 104,569,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,569,046.19/16,034.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.52

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