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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,409.10, 24,615.48 and 6,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,409.10, 24,615.48 and 6,020.88 is: 9,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,409.10 : 24,615.48 = 6,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,409.10/24,615.48 = 6,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,409.10x = 24,615.48 × 6,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,409.10x = 148,206,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,206,851.22/16,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.99

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