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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.38, 24,756.18 and 4,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.38, 24,756.18 and 4,024.50 is: 6,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.38 : 24,756.18 = 4,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.38/24,756.18 = 4,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.38x = 24,756.18 × 4,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.38x = 99,631,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,631,246.41/16,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.65

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