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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.36, 24,840.81 and 6,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.36, 24,840.81 and 6,038.40 is: 9,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.36 : 24,840.81 = 6,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.36/24,840.81 = 6,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.36x = 24,840.81 × 6,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.36x = 149,998,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,998,857.24/16,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.24

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