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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.24, 24,161.28 and 4,419.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.24, 24,161.28 and 4,419.74 is: 6,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.24 : 24,161.28 = 4,419.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.24/24,161.28 = 4,419.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.24x = 24,161.28 × 4,419.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.24x = 106,786,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,786,575.67/16,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.90

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