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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.24, 24,153.78 and 4,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.24, 24,153.78 and 4,414.74 is: 6,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.24 : 24,153.78 = 4,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.24/24,153.78 = 4,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.24x = 24,153.78 × 4,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.24x = 106,632,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,632,658.72/16,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.40

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