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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.84, 24,937.44 and 6,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.84, 24,937.44 and 6,234.30 is: 9,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.84 : 24,937.44 = 6,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.84/24,937.44 = 6,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.84x = 24,937.44 × 6,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.84x = 155,467,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,467,482.19/16,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.71

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