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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.84, 24,979.92 and 6,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.84, 24,979.92 and 6,124.80 is: 9,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.84 : 24,979.92 = 6,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.84/24,979.92 = 6,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.84x = 24,979.92 × 6,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.84x = 152,997,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,997,014.02/16,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.86

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