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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.33, 24,439.68 and 6,448.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.33, 24,439.68 and 6,448.55 is: 9,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.33 : 24,439.68 = 6,448.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.33/24,439.68 = 6,448.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.33x = 24,439.68 × 6,448.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.33x = 157,600,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,600,376.27/16,302.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.35

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