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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.31, 24,064.99 and 4,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.31, 24,064.99 and 4,356.54 is: 6,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.31 : 24,064.99 = 4,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.31/24,064.99 = 4,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.31x = 24,064.99 × 4,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.31x = 104,840,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,840,080.64/16,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.82

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