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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.75, 24,352.92 and 6,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.75, 24,352.92 and 6,367.68 is: 9,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.75 : 24,352.92 = 6,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.75/24,352.92 = 6,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.75x = 24,352.92 × 6,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.75x = 155,071,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,071,601.63/16,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.42

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