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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.37, 24,495.84 and 6,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.37, 24,495.84 and 6,338.94 is: 9,503.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.37 : 24,495.84 = 6,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.37/24,495.84 = 6,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.37x = 24,495.84 × 6,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.37x = 155,277,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,277,660.01/16,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.29

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