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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.69, 24,181.28 and 6,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.69, 24,181.28 and 6,634.23 is: 9,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.69 : 24,181.28 = 6,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.69/24,181.28 = 6,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.69x = 24,181.28 × 6,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.69x = 160,424,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,424,140.04/16,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.98

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