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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.67, 24,281.57 and 6,324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.67, 24,281.57 and 6,324.33 is: 9,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.67 : 24,281.57 = 6,324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.67/24,281.57 = 6,324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.67x = 24,281.57 × 6,324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.67x = 153,564,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,564,631.88/16,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.69

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