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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.24, 24,149.82 and 6,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.24, 24,149.82 and 6,233.78 is: 9,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.24 : 24,149.82 = 6,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.24/24,149.82 = 6,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.24x = 24,149.82 × 6,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.24x = 150,544,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,544,664.92/16,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.88

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