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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.34, 24,888.24 and 6,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.34, 24,888.24 and 6,062.31 is: 9,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.34 : 24,888.24 = 6,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.34/24,888.24 = 6,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.34x = 24,888.24 × 6,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.34x = 150,880,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,880,226.23/16,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.37

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