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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.24, 24,947.88 and 6,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.24, 24,947.88 and 6,100.08 is: 9,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.24 : 24,947.88 = 6,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.24/24,947.88 = 6,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.24x = 24,947.88 × 6,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.24x = 152,184,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,184,063.83/16,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.59

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