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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,419.60, 24,614.70 and 6,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,419.60, 24,614.70 and 6,028.92 is: 9,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,419.60 : 24,614.70 = 6,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,419.60/24,614.70 = 6,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,419.60x = 24,614.70 × 6,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,419.60x = 148,400,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,400,057.12/16,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.98

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