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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.40, 24,652.60 and 6,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.40, 24,652.60 and 6,044.34 is: 9,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.40 : 24,652.60 = 6,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.40/24,652.60 = 6,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.40x = 24,652.60 × 6,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.40x = 149,008,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,008,807.62/16,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.43

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