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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.77, 24,672.06 and 6,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.77, 24,672.06 and 6,953.34 is: 10,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.77 : 24,672.06 = 6,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.77/24,672.06 = 6,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.77x = 24,672.06 × 6,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.77x = 171,553,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,553,221.68/16,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.99

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