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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.50, 24,524.33 and 4,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.50, 24,524.33 and 4,037.50 is: 6,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.50 : 24,524.33 = 4,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.50/24,524.33 = 4,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.50x = 24,524.33 × 4,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.50x = 99,016,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,016,982.38/16,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.27

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