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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.34, 24,132.47 and 6,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.34, 24,132.47 and 6,732.99 is: 10,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.34 : 24,132.47 = 6,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.34/24,132.47 = 6,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.34x = 24,132.47 × 6,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.34x = 162,483,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,483,645.52/16,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.96

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