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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.32, 24,364.44 and 6,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.32, 24,364.44 and 6,382.92 is: 9,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.32 : 24,364.44 = 6,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.32/24,364.44 = 6,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.32x = 24,364.44 × 6,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.32x = 155,516,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,516,271.36/16,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.40

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