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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.86, 24,040.67 and 6,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.86, 24,040.67 and 6,029.70 is: 9,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.86 : 24,040.67 = 6,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.86/24,040.67 = 6,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.86x = 24,040.67 × 6,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.86x = 144,958,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,958,027.90/16,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.82

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