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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.39, 24,494.38 and 6,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.39, 24,494.38 and 6,846.15 is: 10,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.39 : 24,494.38 = 6,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.39/24,494.38 = 6,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.39x = 24,494.38 × 6,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.39x = 167,692,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,692,199.64/16,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.95

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