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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.60, 24,606.90 and 6,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.60, 24,606.90 and 6,020.40 is: 9,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.60 : 24,606.90 = 6,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.60/24,606.90 = 6,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.60x = 24,606.90 × 6,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.60x = 148,143,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,143,380.76/16,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.60

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