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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.44, 24,622.58 and 6,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.44, 24,622.58 and 6,024.38 is: 9,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.44 : 24,622.58 = 6,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.44/24,622.58 = 6,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.44x = 24,622.58 × 6,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.44x = 148,335,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,335,670.45/16,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.45

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