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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.01, 24,492.02 and 6,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.01, 24,492.02 and 6,474.23 is: 9,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.01 : 24,492.02 = 6,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.01/24,492.02 = 6,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.01x = 24,492.02 × 6,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.01x = 158,566,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,566,815.81/16,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.34

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