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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.43, 24,837.82 and 6,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.43, 24,837.82 and 6,031.02 is: 9,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.43 : 24,837.82 = 6,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.43/24,837.82 = 6,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.43x = 24,837.82 × 6,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.43x = 149,797,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,797,389.18/16,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.13

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