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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.24, 24,697.18 and 6,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.24, 24,697.18 and 6,074.18 is: 9,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.24 : 24,697.18 = 6,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.24/24,697.18 = 6,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.24x = 24,697.18 × 6,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.24x = 150,015,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,015,116.81/16,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.13

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