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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.08, 24,645.88 and 6,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.08, 24,645.88 and 6,036.56 is: 9,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.08 : 24,645.88 = 6,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.08/24,645.88 = 6,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.08x = 24,645.88 × 6,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.08x = 148,776,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,776,333.37/16,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.43

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