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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.24, 24,951.76 and 6,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.24, 24,951.76 and 6,263.28 is: 9,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.24 : 24,951.76 = 6,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.24/24,951.76 = 6,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.24x = 24,951.76 × 6,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.24x = 156,279,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,279,859.37/16,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.43

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