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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,174.28, 24,244.41 and 6,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,174.28, 24,244.41 and 6,313.34 is: 9,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,174.28 : 24,244.41 = 6,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,174.28/24,244.41 = 6,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,174.28x = 24,244.41 × 6,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,174.28x = 153,063,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,063,287.72/16,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.37

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