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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.24, 24,061.79 and 4,354.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.24, 24,061.79 and 4,354.43 is: 6,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.24 : 24,061.79 = 4,354.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.24/24,061.79 = 4,354.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.24x = 24,061.79 × 4,354.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.24x = 104,775,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,775,270.81/16,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.62

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