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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.60, 24,124.98 and 9,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.60, 24,124.98 and 9,931.64 is: 14,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.60 : 24,124.98 = 9,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.60/24,124.98 = 9,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.60x = 24,124.98 × 9,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.60x = 239,600,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,600,616.37/16,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.47

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