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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.32, 24,676.20 and 6,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.32, 24,676.20 and 6,063.36 is: 9,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.32 : 24,676.20 = 6,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.32/24,676.20 = 6,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.32x = 24,676.20 × 6,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.32x = 149,620,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,620,684.03/16,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.62

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