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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.32, 24,060.50 and 4,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.32, 24,060.50 and 4,353.54 is: 6,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.32 : 24,060.50 = 4,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.32/24,060.50 = 4,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.32x = 24,060.50 × 4,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.32x = 104,748,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,748,349.17/16,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.32

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