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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,422.32, 24,618.08 and 6,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,422.32, 24,618.08 and 6,031.64 is: 9,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,422.32 : 24,618.08 = 6,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,422.32/24,618.08 = 6,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,422.32x = 24,618.08 × 6,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,422.32x = 148,487,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,487,396.05/16,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.80

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