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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.86, 24,824.47 and 6,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.86, 24,824.47 and 6,017.54 is: 9,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.86 : 24,824.47 = 6,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.86/24,824.47 = 6,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.86x = 24,824.47 × 6,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.86x = 149,382,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,382,241.20/16,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.47

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