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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.24, 24,773.72 and 6,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.24, 24,773.72 and 6,124.56 is: 9,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.24 : 24,773.72 = 6,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.24/24,773.72 = 6,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.24x = 24,773.72 × 6,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.24x = 151,728,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,728,134.56/16,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.16

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