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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.24, 24,033.90 and 9,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.24, 24,033.90 and 9,020.66 is: 13,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.24 : 24,033.90 = 9,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.24/24,033.90 = 9,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.24x = 24,033.90 × 9,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.24x = 216,801,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,801,640.37/16,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.64

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