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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.72, 24,348.30 and 6,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.72, 24,348.30 and 6,379.92 is: 9,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.72 : 24,348.30 = 6,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.72/24,348.30 = 6,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.72x = 24,348.30 × 6,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.72x = 155,340,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,340,206.14/16,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.98

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