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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.48, 24,497.19 and 6,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.48, 24,497.19 and 6,984.60 is: 10,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.48 : 24,497.19 = 6,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.48/24,497.19 = 6,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.48x = 24,497.19 × 6,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.48x = 171,103,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,103,073.27/16,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.40

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