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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.12, 24,438.10 and 6,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.12, 24,438.10 and 6,432.12 is: 9,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.12 : 24,438.10 = 6,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.12/24,438.10 = 6,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.12x = 24,438.10 × 6,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.12x = 157,188,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,188,791.77/16,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.78

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