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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.32, 24,741.12 and 6,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.32, 24,741.12 and 6,108 is: 9,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.32 : 24,741.12 = 6,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.32/24,741.12 = 6,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.32x = 24,741.12 × 6,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.32x = 151,118,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,118,760.96/16,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.32

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