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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,422.76, 24,636.56 and 6,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,422.76, 24,636.56 and 6,033.70 is: 9,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,422.76 : 24,636.56 = 6,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,422.76/24,636.56 = 6,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,422.76x = 24,636.56 × 6,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,422.76x = 148,649,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,649,612.07/16,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.44

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