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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.06, 24,192.24 and 6,264.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.06, 24,192.24 and 6,264.11 is: 9,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.06 : 24,192.24 = 6,264.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.06/24,192.24 = 6,264.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.06x = 24,192.24 × 6,264.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.06x = 151,542,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,542,874.31/16,124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.55

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