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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.24, 24,030.90 and 6,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.24, 24,030.90 and 6,165.40 is: 9,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.24 : 24,030.90 = 6,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.24/24,030.90 = 6,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.24x = 24,030.90 × 6,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.24x = 148,160,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,160,110.86/16,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.73

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