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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.59, 24,032.76 and 6,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.59, 24,032.76 and 6,024.40 is: 9,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.59 : 24,032.76 = 6,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.59/24,032.76 = 6,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.59x = 24,032.76 × 6,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.59x = 144,782,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,782,959.34/16,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.87

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