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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.86, 24,054.34 and 4,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.86, 24,054.34 and 4,349.36 is: 6,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.86 : 24,054.34 = 4,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.86/24,054.34 = 4,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.86x = 24,054.34 × 4,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.86x = 104,620,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,620,984.22/16,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.19

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