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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.32, 24,367.40 and 6,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.32, 24,367.40 and 6,384.96 is: 9,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.32 : 24,367.40 = 6,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.32/24,367.40 = 6,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.32x = 24,367.40 × 6,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.32x = 155,584,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,584,874.30/16,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.44

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