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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.92, 24,096.18 and 4,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.92, 24,096.18 and 4,376.24 is: 6,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.92 : 24,096.18 = 4,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.92/24,096.18 = 4,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.92x = 24,096.18 × 4,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.92x = 105,450,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,450,666.76/16,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.85

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