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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.84, 24,297.54 and 6,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.84, 24,297.54 and 6,332.36 is: 9,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.84 : 24,297.54 = 6,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.84/24,297.54 = 6,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.84x = 24,297.54 × 6,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.84x = 153,860,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,860,625.16/16,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.73

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