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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.59, 24,847.49 and 6,034.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.59, 24,847.49 and 6,034.79 is: 9,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.59 : 24,847.49 = 6,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.59/24,847.49 = 6,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.59x = 24,847.49 × 6,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.59x = 149,949,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,949,275.03/16,554.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.87

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