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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.24, 24,560.08 and 6,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.24, 24,560.08 and 6,371.56 is: 9,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.24 : 24,560.08 = 6,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.24/24,560.08 = 6,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.24x = 24,560.08 × 6,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.24x = 156,486,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,486,023.32/16,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.10

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