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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477.68, 24,719.76 and 6,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477.68, 24,719.76 and 6,090.24 is: 9,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477.68 : 24,719.76 = 6,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477.68/24,719.76 = 6,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477.68x = 24,719.76 × 6,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477.68x = 150,549,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,549,271.14/16,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.56

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