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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.32, 24,276 and 6,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.32, 24,276 and 6,944.96 is: 10,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.32 : 24,276 = 6,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.32/24,276 = 6,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.32x = 24,276 × 6,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.32x = 168,595,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,595,848.96/16,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.39

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