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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.24, 24,701.20 and 6,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.24, 24,701.20 and 6,083.20 is: 9,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.24 : 24,701.20 = 6,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.24/24,701.20 = 6,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.24x = 24,701.20 × 6,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.24x = 150,262,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,262,339.84/16,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.05

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