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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.40, 24,459.30 and 6,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.40, 24,459.30 and 6,948.90 is: 10,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.40 : 24,459.30 = 6,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.40/24,459.30 = 6,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.40x = 24,459.30 × 6,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.40x = 169,965,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,965,229.77/16,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.50

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