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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.24, 24,067.80 and 4,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.24, 24,067.80 and 4,358.44 is: 6,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.24 : 24,067.80 = 4,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.24/24,067.80 = 4,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.24x = 24,067.80 × 4,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.24x = 104,898,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,898,062.23/16,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.64

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