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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.17, 24,073.81 and 4,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.17, 24,073.81 and 4,362.39 is: 6,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.17 : 24,073.81 = 4,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.17/24,073.81 = 4,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.17x = 24,073.81 × 4,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.17x = 105,019,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,019,348.01/16,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.60

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