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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.21, 24,072.24 and 4,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.21, 24,072.24 and 4,361.44 is: 6,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.21 : 24,072.24 = 4,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.21/24,072.24 = 4,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.21x = 24,072.24 × 4,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.21x = 104,989,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,989,630.43/16,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.14

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