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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.32, 24,463.72 and 6,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.32, 24,463.72 and 6,947.40 is: 10,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.32 : 24,463.72 = 6,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.32/24,463.72 = 6,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.32x = 24,463.72 × 6,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.32x = 169,959,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,959,248.33/16,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.43

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