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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.23, 24,068.94 and 6,680.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.23, 24,068.94 and 6,680.13 is: 10,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.23 : 24,068.94 = 6,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.23/24,068.94 = 6,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.23x = 24,068.94 × 6,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.23x = 160,783,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,783,648.16/16,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.90

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