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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.80, 24,615.72 and 6,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.80, 24,615.72 and 6,020.88 is: 9,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.80 : 24,615.72 = 6,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.80/24,615.72 = 6,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.80x = 24,615.72 × 6,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.80x = 148,208,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,208,296.23/16,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.94

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