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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.77, 24,438.27 and 6,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.77, 24,438.27 and 6,936.41 is: 10,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.77 : 24,438.27 = 6,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.77/24,438.27 = 6,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.77x = 24,438.27 × 6,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.77x = 169,513,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,513,860.41/16,296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.68

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