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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.45, 24,029.64 and 6,026.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.45, 24,029.64 and 6,026.43 is: 9,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.45 : 24,029.64 = 6,026.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.45/24,029.64 = 6,026.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.45x = 24,029.64 × 6,026.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.45x = 144,812,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,812,943.39/16,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.56

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