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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.47, 24,054.65 and 4,349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.47, 24,054.65 and 4,349.69 is: 6,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.47 : 24,054.65 = 4,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.47/24,054.65 = 4,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.47x = 24,054.65 × 4,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.47x = 104,630,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,630,270.56/16,036.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.52

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