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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,428.38, 24,642.68 and 6,040.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,428.38, 24,642.68 and 6,040.13 is: 9,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,428.38 : 24,642.68 = 6,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,428.38/24,642.68 = 6,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,428.38x = 24,642.68 × 6,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,428.38x = 148,844,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,844,990.75/16,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.24

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