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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,431.12, 24,650.04 and 6,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,431.12, 24,650.04 and 6,042.96 is: 9,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,431.12 : 24,650.04 = 6,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,431.12/24,650.04 = 6,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,431.12x = 24,650.04 × 6,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,431.12x = 148,959,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,959,205.72/16,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.68

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