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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.60, 24,447.70 and 6,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.60, 24,447.70 and 6,432.48 is: 9,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.60 : 24,447.70 = 6,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.60/24,447.70 = 6,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.60x = 24,447.70 × 6,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.60x = 157,259,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,259,341.30/16,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.42

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