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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.23, 24,412.01 and 6,415.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.23, 24,412.01 and 6,415.58 is: 9,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.23 : 24,412.01 = 6,415.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.23/24,412.01 = 6,415.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.23x = 24,412.01 × 6,415.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.23x = 156,617,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,617,048.98/16,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.58

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