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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.12, 24,756.48 and 6,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.12, 24,756.48 and 6,122.24 is: 9,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.12 : 24,756.48 = 6,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.12/24,756.48 = 6,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.12x = 24,756.48 × 6,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.12x = 151,565,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,565,112.12/16,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.24

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