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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.22, 24,479.43 and 6,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.22, 24,479.43 and 6,969.78 is: 10,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.22 : 24,479.43 = 6,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.22/24,479.43 = 6,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.22x = 24,479.43 × 6,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.22x = 170,616,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,616,241.63/16,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.16

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