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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.31, 24,479.21 and 6,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.31, 24,479.21 and 6,952.35 is: 10,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.31 : 24,479.21 = 6,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.31/24,479.21 = 6,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.31x = 24,479.21 × 6,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.31x = 170,188,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,188,000.88/16,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.46

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