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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.84, 24,941.94 and 6,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.84, 24,941.94 and 6,237.30 is: 9,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.84 : 24,941.94 = 6,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.84/24,941.94 = 6,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.84x = 24,941.94 × 6,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.84x = 155,570,362.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,570,362.36/16,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.21

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