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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,283.23, 24,428.08 and 6,923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,283.23, 24,428.08 and 6,923.17 is: 10,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,283.23 : 24,428.08 = 6,923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,283.23/24,428.08 = 6,923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,283.23x = 24,428.08 × 6,923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,283.23x = 169,119,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,119,789.80/16,283.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.13

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