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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.54, 24,344.60 and 6,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.54, 24,344.60 and 6,870.18 is: 10,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.54 : 24,344.60 = 6,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.54/24,344.60 = 6,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.54x = 24,344.60 × 6,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.54x = 167,251,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,251,784.03/16,230.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.76

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