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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.24, 24,018 and 6,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.24, 24,018 and 6,158.44 is: 9,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.24 : 24,018 = 6,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.24/24,018 = 6,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.24x = 24,018 × 6,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.24x = 147,913,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,913,411.92/16,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.60

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