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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.24, 24,120 and 6,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.24, 24,120 and 6,213.96 is: 9,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.24 : 24,120 = 6,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.24/24,120 = 6,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.24x = 24,120 × 6,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.24x = 149,880,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,880,715.20/16,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.54

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