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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.59, 24,943.07 and 6,238.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.59, 24,943.07 and 6,238.05 is: 9,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.59 : 24,943.07 = 6,238.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.59/24,943.07 = 6,238.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.59x = 24,943.07 × 6,238.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.59x = 155,596,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,596,086.62/16,633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.33

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