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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.36, 24,053.20 and 4,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.36, 24,053.20 and 4,348.72 is: 6,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.36 : 24,053.20 = 4,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.36/24,053.20 = 4,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.36x = 24,053.20 × 4,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.36x = 104,600,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,600,631.90/16,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.12

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