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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,242.40, 24,366.17 and 6,882.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,242.40, 24,366.17 and 6,882.45 is: 10,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,242.40 : 24,366.17 = 6,882.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,242.40/24,366.17 = 6,882.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,242.40x = 24,366.17 × 6,882.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,242.40x = 167,698,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,698,946.72/16,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.76

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