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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.47, 24,004.35 and 6,144.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.47, 24,004.35 and 6,144.39 is: 9,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.47 : 24,004.35 = 6,144.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.47/24,004.35 = 6,144.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.47x = 24,004.35 × 6,144.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.47x = 147,492,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,492,088.10/16,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.98

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