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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.24, 24,947.21 and 4,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.24, 24,947.21 and 4,151.12 is: 6,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.24 : 24,947.21 = 4,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.24/24,947.21 = 4,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.24x = 24,947.21 × 4,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.24x = 103,558,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,558,748.02/16,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.76

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