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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.22, 24,495.56 and 6,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.22, 24,495.56 and 6,963.35 is: 10,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.22 : 24,495.56 = 6,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.22/24,495.56 = 6,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.22x = 24,495.56 × 6,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.22x = 170,571,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,571,157.73/16,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.96

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