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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.92, 24,942.30 and 6,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.92, 24,942.30 and 6,247.24 is: 9,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.92 : 24,942.30 = 6,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.92/24,942.30 = 6,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.92x = 24,942.30 × 6,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.92x = 155,820,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,820,534.25/16,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.39

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