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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.42, 24,022.79 and 6,153.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.42, 24,022.79 and 6,153.71 is: 9,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.42 : 24,022.79 = 6,153.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.42/24,022.79 = 6,153.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.42x = 24,022.79 × 6,153.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.42x = 147,829,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,829,132.17/16,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.00

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