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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.88, 24,613.38 and 6,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.88, 24,613.38 and 6,020.62 is: 9,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.88 : 24,613.38 = 6,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.88/24,613.38 = 6,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.88x = 24,613.38 × 6,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.88x = 148,187,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,187,807.90/16,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.95

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