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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.48, 24,331.03 and 6,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.48, 24,331.03 and 6,367.11 is: 9,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.48 : 24,331.03 = 6,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.48/24,331.03 = 6,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.48x = 24,331.03 × 6,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.48x = 154,918,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,918,358.92/16,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.90

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