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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.04, 24,364.10 and 6,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.04, 24,364.10 and 6,881.08 is: 10,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.04 : 24,364.10 = 6,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.04/24,364.10 = 6,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.04x = 24,364.10 × 6,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.04x = 167,651,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,651,321.23/16,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.70

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