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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.79, 24,628.91 and 6,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.79, 24,628.91 and 6,024.87 is: 9,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.79 : 24,628.91 = 6,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.79/24,628.91 = 6,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.79x = 24,628.91 × 6,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.79x = 148,385,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,385,950.87/16,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.57

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