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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.71, 24,059.15 and 4,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.71, 24,059.15 and 4,352.63 is: 6,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.71 : 24,059.15 = 4,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.71/24,059.15 = 4,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.71x = 24,059.15 × 4,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.71x = 104,720,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,720,436.01/16,039.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.82

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