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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.88, 24,069.32 and 4,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.88, 24,069.32 and 4,359.36 is: 6,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.88 : 24,069.32 = 4,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.88/24,069.32 = 4,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.88x = 24,069.32 × 4,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.88x = 104,926,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,926,830.84/16,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.18

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