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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.32, 24,939.68 and 6,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.32, 24,939.68 and 6,235.80 is: 9,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.32 : 24,939.68 = 6,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.32/24,939.68 = 6,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.32x = 24,939.68 × 6,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.32x = 155,518,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,518,856.54/16,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.96

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