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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.32, 24,126.48 and 6,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.32, 24,126.48 and 6,228.24 is: 9,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.32 : 24,126.48 = 6,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.32/24,126.48 = 6,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.32x = 24,126.48 × 6,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.32x = 150,265,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,265,507.80/16,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.36

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