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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.24, 24,757.17 and 6,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.24, 24,757.17 and 6,113.56 is: 9,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.24 : 24,757.17 = 6,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.24/24,757.17 = 6,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.24x = 24,757.17 × 6,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.24x = 151,354,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,354,444.23/16,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.64

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