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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.60, 24,341.10 and 6,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.60, 24,341.10 and 6,364.20 is: 9,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.60 : 24,341.10 = 6,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.60/24,341.10 = 6,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.60x = 24,341.10 × 6,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.60x = 154,911,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,911,628.62/16,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.42

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