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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.12, 24,847.32 and 6,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.12, 24,847.32 and 6,032.68 is: 9,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.12 : 24,847.32 = 6,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.12/24,847.32 = 6,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.12x = 24,847.32 × 6,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.12x = 149,895,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,895,930.42/16,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.16

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