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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.09, 24,032.01 and 6,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.09, 24,032.01 and 6,023.90 is: 9,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.09 : 24,032.01 = 6,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.09/24,032.01 = 6,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.09x = 24,032.01 × 6,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.09x = 144,766,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,766,425.04/16,019.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.12

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