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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.48, 24,488.19 and 6,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.48, 24,488.19 and 6,978.60 is: 10,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.48 : 24,488.19 = 6,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.48/24,488.19 = 6,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.48x = 24,488.19 × 6,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.48x = 170,893,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,893,282.73/16,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.40

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