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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.24, 24,271.96 and 6,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.24, 24,271.96 and 6,948.08 is: 10,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.24 : 24,271.96 = 6,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.24/24,271.96 = 6,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.24x = 24,271.96 × 6,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.24x = 168,643,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,643,519.84/16,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.23

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