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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.12, 24,759.48 and 6,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.12, 24,759.48 and 6,124.24 is: 9,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.12 : 24,759.48 = 6,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.12/24,759.48 = 6,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.12x = 24,759.48 × 6,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.12x = 151,632,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,632,997.80/16,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.24

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