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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.28, 24,296.69 and 6,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.28, 24,296.69 and 6,331.79 is: 9,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.28 : 24,296.69 = 6,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.28/24,296.69 = 6,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.28x = 24,296.69 × 6,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.28x = 153,841,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,841,615.35/16,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.89

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