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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.28, 24,489.66 and 6,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.28, 24,489.66 and 6,331.56 is: 9,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.28 : 24,489.66 = 6,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.28/24,489.66 = 6,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.28x = 24,489.66 × 6,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.28x = 155,057,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,057,751.67/16,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.27

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