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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.70, 24,651.51 and 6,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.70, 24,651.51 and 6,043.66 is: 9,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.70 : 24,651.51 = 6,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.70/24,651.51 = 6,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.70x = 24,651.51 × 6,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.70x = 148,985,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,985,344.93/16,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.39

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