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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.24, 24,490.98 and 6,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.24, 24,490.98 and 6,472.32 is: 9,709.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.24 : 24,490.98 = 6,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.24/24,490.98 = 6,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.24x = 24,490.98 × 6,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.24x = 158,513,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,513,459.67/16,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.12

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