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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.33, 24,490.35 and 6,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.33, 24,490.35 and 6,470.82 is: 9,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.33 : 24,490.35 = 6,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.33/24,490.35 = 6,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.33x = 24,490.35 × 6,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.33x = 158,472,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,472,646.59/16,329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.79

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