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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278.72, 24,433.20 and 6,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278.72, 24,433.20 and 6,424.80 is: 9,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278.72 : 24,433.20 = 6,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278.72/24,433.20 = 6,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278.72x = 24,433.20 × 6,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278.72x = 156,978,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,978,423.36/16,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.17

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