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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.24, 24,436.94 and 6,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.24, 24,436.94 and 6,437.70 is: 9,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.24 : 24,436.94 = 6,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.24/24,436.94 = 6,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.24x = 24,436.94 × 6,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.24x = 157,317,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,317,688.64/16,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.07

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