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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.92, 24,945.08 and 6,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.92, 24,945.08 and 6,239.38 is: 9,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.92 : 24,945.08 = 6,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.92/24,945.08 = 6,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.92x = 24,945.08 × 6,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.92x = 155,641,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,641,833.25/16,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.33

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