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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.50, 24,054.69 and 4,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.50, 24,054.69 and 4,349.70 is: 6,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.50 : 24,054.69 = 4,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.50/24,054.69 = 4,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.50x = 24,054.69 × 4,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.50x = 104,630,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,630,685.09/16,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.53

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