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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.17, 24,264.43 and 6,320.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.17, 24,264.43 and 6,320.23 is: 9,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.17 : 24,264.43 = 6,320.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.17/24,264.43 = 6,320.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.17x = 24,264.43 × 6,320.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.17x = 153,356,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,356,701.96/16,181.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.48

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