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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.60, 24,471.04 and 6,469.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.60, 24,471.04 and 6,469.79 is: 9,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.60 : 24,471.04 = 6,469.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.60/24,471.04 = 6,469.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.60x = 24,471.04 × 6,469.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.60x = 158,322,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,322,534.88/16,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.00

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