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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.24, 24,657.60 and 6,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.24, 24,657.60 and 6,050 is: 9,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.24 : 24,657.60 = 6,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.24/24,657.60 = 6,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.24x = 24,657.60 × 6,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.24x = 149,178,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,178,480/16,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.54

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