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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.60, 24,517.14 and 4,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.60, 24,517.14 and 4,032.60 is: 6,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.60 : 24,517.14 = 4,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.60/24,517.14 = 4,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.60x = 24,517.14 × 4,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.60x = 98,867,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,867,818.76/16,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.96

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