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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.12, 24,841.54 and 6,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.12, 24,841.54 and 6,023.12 is: 9,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.12 : 24,841.54 = 6,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.12/24,841.54 = 6,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.12x = 24,841.54 × 6,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.12x = 149,623,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,623,576.40/16,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.00

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