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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.24, 24,073.74 and 4,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.24, 24,073.74 and 4,362.44 is: 6,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.24 : 24,073.74 = 4,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.24/24,073.74 = 4,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.24x = 24,073.74 × 4,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.24x = 105,020,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,020,246.33/16,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.63

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