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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.99, 24,019.94 and 6,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.99, 24,019.94 and 6,024.20 is: 9,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.99 : 24,019.94 = 6,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.99/24,019.94 = 6,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.99x = 24,019.94 × 6,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.99x = 144,700,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,700,817.51/16,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.95

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