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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.21, 24,493.26 and 6,477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.21, 24,493.26 and 6,477.09 is: 9,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.21 : 24,493.26 = 6,477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.21/24,493.26 = 6,477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.21x = 24,493.26 × 6,477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.21x = 158,645,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,645,049.41/16,343.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.10

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