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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.95, 24,024.05 and 6,152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.95, 24,024.05 and 6,152.47 is: 9,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.95 : 24,024.05 = 6,152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.95/24,024.05 = 6,152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.95x = 24,024.05 × 6,152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.95x = 147,807,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,807,246.90/16,013.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.91

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