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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,420.76, 24,633.56 and 6,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,420.76, 24,633.56 and 6,031.70 is: 9,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,420.76 : 24,633.56 = 6,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,420.76/24,633.56 = 6,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,420.76x = 24,633.56 × 6,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,420.76x = 148,582,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,582,090.53/16,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.43

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