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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.59, 24,513.89 and 4,030.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.59, 24,513.89 and 4,030.59 is: 6,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.59 : 24,513.89 = 4,030.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.59/24,513.89 = 4,030.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.59x = 24,513.89 × 4,030.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.59x = 98,805,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,805,534.34/16,342.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.89

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