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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170.32, 24,240.36 and 6,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170.32, 24,240.36 and 6,314.96 is: 9,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170.32 : 24,240.36 = 6,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170.32/24,240.36 = 6,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170.32x = 24,240.36 × 6,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170.32x = 153,076,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,076,903.79/16,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.54

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