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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.32, 24,854.02 and 6,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.32, 24,854.02 and 6,031.33 is: 9,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.32 : 24,854.02 = 6,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.32/24,854.02 = 6,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.32x = 24,854.02 × 6,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.32x = 149,902,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,902,719.23/16,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.83

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