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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.09, 24,511.68 and 4,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.09, 24,511.68 and 4,335.32 is: 6,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.09 : 24,511.68 = 4,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.09/24,511.68 = 4,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.09x = 24,511.68 × 4,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.09x = 106,265,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,265,976.54/16,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.20

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