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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.32, 24,724.20 and 6,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.32, 24,724.20 and 6,095.36 is: 9,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.32 : 24,724.20 = 6,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.32/24,724.20 = 6,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.32x = 24,724.20 × 6,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.32x = 150,702,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,702,899.71/16,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.64

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