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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,223.88, 24,335.82 and 6,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,223.88, 24,335.82 and 6,367.80 is: 9,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,223.88 : 24,335.82 = 6,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,223.88/24,335.82 = 6,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,223.88x = 24,335.82 × 6,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,223.88x = 154,965,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,965,634.60/16,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.70

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