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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,420.06, 24,640.08 and 6,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,420.06, 24,640.08 and 6,032.62 is: 9,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,420.06 : 24,640.08 = 6,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,420.06/24,640.08 = 6,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,420.06x = 24,640.08 × 6,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,420.06x = 148,644,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,644,239.41/16,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.60

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