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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,239.88, 24,350.48 and 6,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,239.88, 24,350.48 and 6,367.60 is: 9,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,239.88 : 24,350.48 = 6,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,239.88/24,350.48 = 6,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,239.88x = 24,350.48 × 6,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,239.88x = 155,054,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,054,116.45/16,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.74

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