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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.39, 24,049.35 and 4,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.39, 24,049.35 and 4,349.52 is: 6,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.39 : 24,049.35 = 4,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.39/24,049.35 = 4,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.39x = 24,049.35 × 4,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.39x = 104,603,128.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,603,128.81/16,035.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.27

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