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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.31, 24,938.19 and 6,234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.31, 24,938.19 and 6,234.77 is: 9,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.31 : 24,938.19 = 6,234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.31/24,938.19 = 6,234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.31x = 24,938.19 × 6,234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.31x = 155,483,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,483,878.87/16,630.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.43

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