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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.02, 24,811.50 and 6,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.02, 24,811.50 and 6,023.80 is: 9,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.02 : 24,811.50 = 6,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.02/24,811.50 = 6,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.02x = 24,811.50 × 6,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.02x = 149,459,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,451.67/16,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.78

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