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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.50, 24,936.75 and 6,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.50, 24,936.75 and 6,228.96 is: 9,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.50 : 24,936.75 = 6,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.50/24,936.75 = 6,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.50x = 24,936.75 × 6,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.50x = 155,330,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,330,018.28/16,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.44

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