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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.45, 24,347.59 and 6,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.45, 24,347.59 and 6,373.40 is: 9,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.45 : 24,347.59 = 6,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.45/24,347.59 = 6,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.45x = 24,347.59 × 6,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.45x = 155,176,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,176,792.43/16,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.67

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