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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.36, 24,819.23 and 6,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.36, 24,819.23 and 6,014.04 is: 9,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.36 : 24,819.23 = 6,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.36/24,819.23 = 6,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.36x = 24,819.23 × 6,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.36x = 149,263,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,263,811.92/16,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.22

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