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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.04, 24,331.10 and 6,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.04, 24,331.10 and 6,867.21 is: 10,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.04 : 24,331.10 = 6,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.04/24,331.10 = 6,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.04x = 24,331.10 × 6,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.04x = 167,086,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,086,690.94/16,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.00

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