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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.14, 24,033.48 and 6,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.14, 24,033.48 and 6,532.06 is: 9,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.14 : 24,033.48 = 6,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.14/24,033.48 = 6,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.14x = 24,033.48 × 6,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.14x = 156,988,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,988,133.37/16,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.53

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