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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.75, 24,354.42 and 6,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.75, 24,354.42 and 6,368.68 is: 9,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.75 : 24,354.42 = 6,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.75/24,354.42 = 6,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.75x = 24,354.42 × 6,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.75x = 155,105,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,105,507.57/16,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.92

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