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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,239.39, 24,362.25 and 6,243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,239.39, 24,362.25 and 6,243.39 is: 9,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,239.39 : 24,362.25 = 6,243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,239.39/24,362.25 = 6,243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,239.39x = 24,362.25 × 6,243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,239.39x = 152,103,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,103,028.03/16,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.30

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