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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.84, 24,667.56 and 6,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.84, 24,667.56 and 6,049.68 is: 9,078.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.84 : 24,667.56 = 6,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.84/24,667.56 = 6,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.84x = 24,667.56 × 6,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.84x = 149,230,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,230,844.38/16,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.49

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