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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.69, 24,059.84 and 4,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.69, 24,059.84 and 4,352.31 is: 6,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.69 : 24,059.84 = 4,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.69/24,059.84 = 4,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.69x = 24,059.84 × 4,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.69x = 104,715,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,715,860.47/16,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.73

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