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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.24, 24,192.41 and 6,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.24, 24,192.41 and 6,267.29 is: 9,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.24 : 24,192.41 = 6,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.24/24,192.41 = 6,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.24x = 24,192.41 × 6,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.24x = 151,620,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,620,696.97/16,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.53

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