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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.15, 24,790.77 and 4,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.15, 24,790.77 and 4,047.24 is: 6,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.15 : 24,790.77 = 4,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.15/24,790.77 = 4,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.15x = 24,790.77 × 4,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.15x = 100,334,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,334,195.97/16,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.87

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