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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.82, 24,470.48 and 6,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.82, 24,470.48 and 6,328.24 is: 9,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.82 : 24,470.48 = 6,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.82/24,470.48 = 6,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.82x = 24,470.48 × 6,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.82x = 154,855,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,855,070.36/16,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.35

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