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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.24, 24,772.20 and 6,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.24, 24,772.20 and 6,123.56 is: 9,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.24 : 24,772.20 = 6,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.24/24,772.20 = 6,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.24x = 24,772.20 × 6,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.24x = 151,694,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,694,053.03/16,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.65

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