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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.24, 24,668.10 and 6,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.24, 24,668.10 and 6,064.56 is: 9,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.24 : 24,668.10 = 6,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.24/24,668.10 = 6,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.24x = 24,668.10 × 6,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.24x = 149,601,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,601,172.54/16,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.40

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