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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.82, 24,039.48 and 6,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.82, 24,039.48 and 6,159.96 is: 9,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.82 : 24,039.48 = 6,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.82/24,039.48 = 6,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.82x = 24,039.48 × 6,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.82x = 148,082,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,082,235.22/16,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.69

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