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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.60, 24,376.30 and 6,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.60, 24,376.30 and 6,384.20 is: 9,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.60 : 24,376.30 = 6,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.60/24,376.30 = 6,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.60x = 24,376.30 × 6,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.60x = 155,623,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,623,174.46/16,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.81

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