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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.32, 24,721.20 and 6,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.32, 24,721.20 and 6,093.36 is: 9,143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.32 : 24,721.20 = 6,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.32/24,721.20 = 6,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.32x = 24,721.20 × 6,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.32x = 150,635,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,635,171.23/16,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.64

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