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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,217.43, 24,314.28 and 10,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,217.43, 24,314.28 and 10,939.32 is: 16,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,217.43 : 24,314.28 = 10,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,217.43/24,314.28 = 10,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,217.43x = 24,314.28 × 10,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,217.43x = 265,981,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,981,689.49/16,217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.98

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