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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.16, 24,175.74 and 5,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.16, 24,175.74 and 5,024.74 is: 7,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.16 : 24,175.74 = 5,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.16/24,175.74 = 5,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.16x = 24,175.74 × 5,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.16x = 121,476,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,476,747.37/16,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.11

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