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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.92, 24,744.24 and 6,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.92, 24,744.24 and 6,107.76 is: 9,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.92 : 24,744.24 = 6,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.92/24,744.24 = 6,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.92x = 24,744.24 × 6,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.92x = 151,131,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,131,879.30/16,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.77

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