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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.19, 24,287.09 and 5,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.19, 24,287.09 and 5,098.24 is: 7,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.19 : 24,287.09 = 5,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.19/24,287.09 = 5,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.19x = 24,287.09 × 5,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.19x = 123,821,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,821,413.72/16,191.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.46

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