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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.84, 24,636.06 and 6,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.84, 24,636.06 and 6,028.68 is: 9,046.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.84 : 24,636.06 = 6,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.84/24,636.06 = 6,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.84x = 24,636.06 × 6,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.84x = 148,522,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,522,922.20/16,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.99

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