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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.24, 24,144.78 and 4,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.24, 24,144.78 and 4,408.73 is: 6,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.24 : 24,144.78 = 4,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.24/24,144.78 = 4,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.24x = 24,144.78 × 4,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.24x = 106,447,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,447,802.28/16,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.39

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