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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.53, 24,633.89 and 6,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.53, 24,633.89 and 6,424.55 is: 9,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.53 : 24,633.89 = 6,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.53/24,633.89 = 6,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.53x = 24,633.89 × 6,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.53x = 158,261,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,261,619.18/16,433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.41

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