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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,239.90, 24,341.39 and 6,874.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,239.90, 24,341.39 and 6,874.07 is: 10,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,239.90 : 24,341.39 = 6,874.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,239.90/24,341.39 = 6,874.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,239.90x = 24,341.39 × 6,874.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,239.90x = 167,324,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,324,262.68/16,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.28

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