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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.80, 24,337.80 and 6,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.80, 24,337.80 and 6,370.80 is: 9,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.80 : 24,337.80 = 6,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.80/24,337.80 = 6,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.80x = 24,337.80 × 6,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.80x = 155,051,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,051,256.24/16,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.55

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