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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.23, 24,733.50 and 4,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.23, 24,733.50 and 4,009.32 is: 6,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.23 : 24,733.50 = 4,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.23/24,733.50 = 4,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.23x = 24,733.50 × 4,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.23x = 99,164,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,164,516.22/16,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.90

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