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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.32, 24,071.38 and 4,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.32, 24,071.38 and 4,360.64 is: 6,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.32 : 24,071.38 = 4,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.32/24,071.38 = 4,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.32x = 24,071.38 × 4,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.32x = 104,966,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,966,491.22/16,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.06

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