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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.24, 24,841.08 and 6,027.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.24, 24,841.08 and 6,027.89 is: 9,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.24 : 24,841.08 = 6,027.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.24/24,841.08 = 6,027.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.24x = 24,841.08 × 6,027.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.24x = 149,739,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,739,173.52/16,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.64

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