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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.44, 24,659.72 and 6,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.44, 24,659.72 and 6,050.76 is: 9,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.44 : 24,659.72 = 6,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.44/24,659.72 = 6,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.44x = 24,659.72 × 6,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.44x = 149,210,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,210,047.39/16,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.24

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