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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.24, 24,057.54 and 4,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.24, 24,057.54 and 4,355.10 is: 6,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.24 : 24,057.54 = 4,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.24/24,057.54 = 4,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.24x = 24,057.54 × 4,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.24x = 104,772,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,772,992.45/16,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.48

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