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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.24, 24,501.32 and 6,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.24, 24,501.32 and 6,987.36 is: 10,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.24 : 24,501.32 = 6,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.24/24,501.32 = 6,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.24x = 24,501.32 × 6,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.24x = 171,199,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,199,543.32/16,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.53

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