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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.24, 24,943.32 and 6,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.24, 24,943.32 and 6,238.08 is: 9,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.24 : 24,943.32 = 6,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.24/24,943.32 = 6,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.24x = 24,943.32 × 6,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.24x = 155,598,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,598,425.63/16,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.61

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