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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.40, 24,826.50 and 6,023.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.40, 24,826.50 and 6,023.67 is: 9,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.40 : 24,826.50 = 6,023.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.40/24,826.50 = 6,023.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.40x = 24,826.50 × 6,023.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.40x = 149,546,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,546,689.80/16,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.20

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