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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.24, 24,438.44 and 6,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.24, 24,438.44 and 6,438.70 is: 9,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.24 : 24,438.44 = 6,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.24/24,438.44 = 6,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.24x = 24,438.44 × 6,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.24x = 157,351,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,351,783.63/16,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.57

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