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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.24, 24,842.58 and 6,028.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.24, 24,842.58 and 6,028.89 is: 9,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.24 : 24,842.58 = 6,028.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.24/24,842.58 = 6,028.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.24x = 24,842.58 × 6,028.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.24x = 149,773,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,773,182.14/16,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.14

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