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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.24, 24,187.89 and 6,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.24, 24,187.89 and 6,264.29 is: 9,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.24 : 24,187.89 = 6,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.24/24,187.89 = 6,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.24x = 24,187.89 × 6,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.24x = 151,519,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,519,836.51/16,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.02

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