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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.67, 24,065.40 and 4,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.67, 24,065.40 and 4,356.84 is: 6,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.67 : 24,065.40 = 4,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.67/24,065.40 = 4,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.67x = 24,065.40 × 4,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.67x = 104,849,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,849,097.34/16,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.23

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