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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.36, 24,124.59 and 6,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.36, 24,124.59 and 6,224.85 is: 9,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.36 : 24,124.59 = 6,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.36/24,124.59 = 6,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.36x = 24,124.59 × 6,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.36x = 150,171,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,171,954.06/16,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.88

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