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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.10, 24,351.15 and 6,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.10, 24,351.15 and 6,373.70 is: 9,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.10 : 24,351.15 = 6,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.10/24,351.15 = 6,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.10x = 24,351.15 × 6,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.10x = 155,206,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,206,924.76/16,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.55

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