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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.48, 24,196.32 and 6,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.48, 24,196.32 and 6,890.24 is: 10,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.48 : 24,196.32 = 6,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.48/24,196.32 = 6,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.48x = 24,196.32 × 6,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.48x = 166,718,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,718,451.92/16,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.46

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