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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.32, 24,325.56 and 6,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.32, 24,325.56 and 6,238.24 is: 9,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.32 : 24,325.56 = 6,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.32/24,325.56 = 6,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.32x = 24,325.56 × 6,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.32x = 151,748,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,748,681.41/16,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.01

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