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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.39, 24,288.58 and 6,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.39, 24,288.58 and 6,324.74 is: 9,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.39 : 24,288.58 = 6,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.39/24,288.58 = 6,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.39x = 24,288.58 × 6,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.39x = 153,619,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,619,028.74/16,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.11

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