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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.40, 24,348.50 and 6,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.40, 24,348.50 and 6,364.72 is: 9,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.40 : 24,348.50 = 6,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.40/24,348.50 = 6,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.40x = 24,348.50 × 6,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.40x = 154,971,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,971,384.92/16,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.04

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