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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.24, 24,084.29 and 4,369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.24, 24,084.29 and 4,369.43 is: 6,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.24 : 24,084.29 = 4,369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.24/24,084.29 = 4,369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.24x = 24,084.29 × 4,369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.24x = 105,234,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,234,476.99/16,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.12

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