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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.89, 24,454.13 and 6,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.89, 24,454.13 and 6,317.32 is: 9,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.89 : 24,454.13 = 6,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.89/24,454.13 = 6,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.89x = 24,454.13 × 6,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.89x = 154,484,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,484,533.96/16,307.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.99

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