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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.92, 24,943.58 and 6,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.92, 24,943.58 and 6,238.38 is: 9,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.92 : 24,943.58 = 6,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.92/24,943.58 = 6,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.92x = 24,943.58 × 6,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.92x = 155,607,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,607,421.48/16,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.83

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