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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.24, 24,493.98 and 6,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.24, 24,493.98 and 6,474.32 is: 9,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.24 : 24,493.98 = 6,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.24/24,493.98 = 6,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.24x = 24,493.98 × 6,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.24x = 158,581,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,581,864.59/16,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.12

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