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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.86, 24,039.17 and 6,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.86, 24,039.17 and 6,028.70 is: 9,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.86 : 24,039.17 = 6,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.86/24,039.17 = 6,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.86x = 24,039.17 × 6,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.86x = 144,924,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,924,793.84/16,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.32

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