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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.65, 24,818.17 and 6,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.65, 24,818.17 and 6,013.24 is: 9,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.65 : 24,818.17 = 6,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.65/24,818.17 = 6,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.65x = 24,818.17 × 6,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.65x = 149,237,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,237,662.38/16,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.03

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