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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.32, 24,465.23 and 6,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.32, 24,465.23 and 6,324.74 is: 9,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.32 : 24,465.23 = 6,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.32/24,465.23 = 6,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.32x = 24,465.23 × 6,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.32x = 154,736,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,736,218.79/16,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.11

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