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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.90, 24,455.63 and 6,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.90, 24,455.63 and 6,318.32 is: 9,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.90 : 24,455.63 = 6,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.90/24,455.63 = 6,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.90x = 24,455.63 × 6,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.90x = 154,518,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,518,496.14/16,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.49

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