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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.23, 24,789.34 and 6,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.23, 24,789.34 and 6,132.31 is: 9,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.23 : 24,789.34 = 6,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.23/24,789.34 = 6,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.23x = 24,789.34 × 6,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.23x = 152,015,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,015,863.27/16,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.46

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