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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.80, 24,752.10 and 6,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.80, 24,752.10 and 6,115.24 is: 9,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.80 : 24,752.10 = 6,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.80/24,752.10 = 6,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.80x = 24,752.10 × 6,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.80x = 151,365,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,365,032.00/16,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.41

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