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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.24, 24,676.06 and 6,322.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.24, 24,676.06 and 6,322.09 is: 9,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.24 : 24,676.06 = 6,322.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.24/24,676.06 = 6,322.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.24x = 24,676.06 × 6,322.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.24x = 156,004,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,004,272.17/16,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.52

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