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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.32, 24,062.22 and 4,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.32, 24,062.22 and 4,357.48 is: 6,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.32 : 24,062.22 = 4,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.32/24,062.22 = 4,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.32x = 24,062.22 × 4,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.32x = 104,850,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,850,642.41/16,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.47

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