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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.32, 24,929.18 and 6,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.32, 24,929.18 and 6,228.78 is: 9,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.32 : 24,929.18 = 6,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.32/24,929.18 = 6,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.32x = 24,929.18 × 6,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.32x = 155,278,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,278,377.80/16,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.43

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