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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231.12, 24,346.16 and 6,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231.12, 24,346.16 and 6,868.60 is: 10,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231.12 : 24,346.16 = 6,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231.12/24,346.16 = 6,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231.12x = 24,346.16 × 6,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231.12x = 167,224,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,224,034.58/16,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.68

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