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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.31, 24,367.43 and 6,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.31, 24,367.43 and 6,883.36 is: 10,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.31 : 24,367.43 = 6,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.31/24,367.43 = 6,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.31x = 24,367.43 × 6,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.31x = 167,729,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,729,792.96/16,243.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.08

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