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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.33, 24,017.87 and 6,402.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.33, 24,017.87 and 6,402.34 is: 9,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.33 : 24,017.87 = 6,402.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.33/24,017.87 = 6,402.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.33x = 24,017.87 × 6,402.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.33x = 153,770,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,770,417.71/16,022.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.26

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