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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.24, 24,159.92 and 6,763.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.24, 24,159.92 and 6,763.34 is: 10,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.24 : 24,159.92 = 6,763.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.24/24,159.92 = 6,763.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.24x = 24,159.92 × 6,763.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.24x = 163,401,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,401,598.72/16,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.69

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