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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.36, 24,521.04 and 4,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.36, 24,521.04 and 4,035.36 is: 6,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.36 : 24,521.04 = 4,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.36/24,521.04 = 4,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.36x = 24,521.04 × 4,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.36x = 98,951,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,951,223.97/16,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.04

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