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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.34, 24,347.43 and 6,387.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.34, 24,347.43 and 6,387.69 is: 9,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.34 : 24,347.43 = 6,387.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.34/24,347.43 = 6,387.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.34x = 24,347.43 × 6,387.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.34x = 155,523,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,523,835.14/16,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.80

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