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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.56, 24,646.40 and 6,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.56, 24,646.40 and 6,041.88 is: 9,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.56 : 24,646.40 = 6,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.56/24,646.40 = 6,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.56x = 24,646.40 × 6,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.56x = 148,910,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,910,591.23/16,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.92

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