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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.64, 24,495.52 and 6,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.64, 24,495.52 and 6,474.28 is: 9,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.64 : 24,495.52 = 6,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.64/24,495.52 = 6,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.64x = 24,495.52 × 6,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.64x = 158,590,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,590,855.23/16,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.08

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