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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.60, 24,503.58 and 6,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.60, 24,503.58 and 6,979.24 is: 10,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.60 : 24,503.58 = 6,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.60/24,503.58 = 6,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.60x = 24,503.58 × 6,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.60x = 171,016,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,016,365.68/16,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.37

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