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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.28, 24,984 and 6,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.28, 24,984 and 6,279.36 is: 9,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.28 : 24,984 = 6,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.28/24,984 = 6,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.28x = 24,984 × 6,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.28x = 156,883,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,883,530.24/16,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.28

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