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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.38, 24,454.04 and 6,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.38, 24,454.04 and 6,944.04 is: 10,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.38 : 24,454.04 = 6,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.38/24,454.04 = 6,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.38x = 24,454.04 × 6,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.38x = 169,809,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,809,831.92/16,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.79

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