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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,427.76, 24,627.12 and 6,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,427.76, 24,627.12 and 6,037.12 is: 9,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,427.76 : 24,627.12 = 6,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,427.76/24,627.12 = 6,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,427.76x = 24,627.12 × 6,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,427.76x = 148,676,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,676,878.69/16,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.34

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