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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096.24, 24,137.66 and 6,229.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096.24, 24,137.66 and 6,229.83 is: 9,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096.24 : 24,137.66 = 6,229.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096.24/24,137.66 = 6,229.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096.24x = 24,137.66 × 6,229.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096.24x = 150,373,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,373,488.71/16,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.15

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