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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.32, 24,109.08 and 6,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.32, 24,109.08 and 6,212.36 is: 9,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.32 : 24,109.08 = 6,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.32/24,109.08 = 6,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.32x = 24,109.08 × 6,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.32x = 149,774,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,774,284.23/16,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.61

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