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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.12, 24,520.80 and 4,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.12, 24,520.80 and 4,035.12 is: 6,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.12 : 24,520.80 = 4,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.12/24,520.80 = 4,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.12x = 24,520.80 × 4,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.12x = 98,944,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,944,370.50/16,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.71

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