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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.14, 24,352.28 and 6,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.14, 24,352.28 and 6,873.22 is: 10,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.14 : 24,352.28 = 6,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.14/24,352.28 = 6,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.14x = 24,352.28 × 6,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.14x = 167,378,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,378,534.24/16,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.91

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