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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.38, 24,584.13 and 6,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.38, 24,584.13 and 6,001.13 is: 9,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.38 : 24,584.13 = 6,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.38/24,584.13 = 6,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.38x = 24,584.13 × 6,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.38x = 147,532,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,532,437.15/16,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.71

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