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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.24, 24,044.88 and 6,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.24, 24,044.88 and 6,176.56 is: 9,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.24 : 24,044.88 = 6,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.24/24,044.88 = 6,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.24x = 24,044.88 × 6,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.24x = 148,514,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,514,644.01/16,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.72

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