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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.86, 24,932.96 and 6,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.86, 24,932.96 and 6,231.32 is: 9,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.86 : 24,932.96 = 6,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.86/24,932.96 = 6,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.86x = 24,932.96 × 6,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.86x = 155,365,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,365,221.15/16,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.23

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