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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.13, 24,336.20 and 6,368.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.13, 24,336.20 and 6,368.05 is: 9,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.13 : 24,336.20 = 6,368.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.13/24,336.20 = 6,368.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.13x = 24,336.20 × 6,368.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.13x = 154,974,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,974,106.57/16,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.08

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