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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.76, 24,055.44 and 4,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.76, 24,055.44 and 4,348.84 is: 6,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.76 : 24,055.44 = 4,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.76/24,055.44 = 4,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.76x = 24,055.44 × 4,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.76x = 104,613,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,613,259.69/16,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.53

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