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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.24, 24,285.77 and 6,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.24, 24,285.77 and 6,823.68 is: 10,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.24 : 24,285.77 = 6,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.24/24,285.77 = 6,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.24x = 24,285.77 × 6,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.24x = 165,718,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,718,323.03/16,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.49

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