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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.23, 24,681.87 and 6,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.23, 24,681.87 and 6,058.98 is: 9,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.23 : 24,681.87 = 6,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.23/24,681.87 = 6,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.23x = 24,681.87 × 6,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.23x = 149,546,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,546,956.69/16,447.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.53

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