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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,419.72, 24,632.01 and 6,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,419.72, 24,632.01 and 6,030.66 is: 9,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,419.72 : 24,632.01 = 6,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,419.72/24,632.01 = 6,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,419.72x = 24,632.01 × 6,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,419.72x = 148,547,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,547,277.43/16,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.88

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