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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.14, 24,337.72 and 6,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.14, 24,337.72 and 6,372.42 is: 9,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.14 : 24,337.72 = 6,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.14/24,337.72 = 6,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.14x = 24,337.72 × 6,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.14x = 155,090,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,090,173.68/16,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.51

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