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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.86, 24,069.96 and 4,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.86, 24,069.96 and 4,358.34 is: 6,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.86 : 24,069.96 = 4,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.86/24,069.96 = 4,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.86x = 24,069.96 × 4,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.86x = 104,905,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,905,069.47/16,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.02

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