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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.13, 24,493.86 and 6,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.13, 24,493.86 and 6,976.44 is: 10,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.13 : 24,493.86 = 6,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.13/24,493.86 = 6,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.13x = 24,493.86 × 6,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.13x = 170,879,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,879,944.66/16,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.45

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