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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.44, 24,304.34 and 6,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.44, 24,304.34 and 6,344.52 is: 9,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.44 : 24,304.34 = 6,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.44/24,304.34 = 6,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.44x = 24,304.34 × 6,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.44x = 154,199,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,199,387.08/16,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.46

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