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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.37, 24,362.37 and 6,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.37, 24,362.37 and 6,378.54 is: 9,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.37 : 24,362.37 = 6,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.37/24,362.37 = 6,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.37x = 24,362.37 × 6,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.37x = 155,396,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,396,351.54/16,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.24

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