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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.32, 24,073.70 and 4,361.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.32, 24,073.70 and 4,361.37 is: 6,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.32 : 24,073.70 = 4,361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.32/24,073.70 = 4,361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.32x = 24,073.70 × 4,361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.32x = 104,994,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,994,291.16/16,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.39

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