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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.70, 24,510.15 and 6,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.70, 24,510.15 and 6,474.30 is: 9,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.70 : 24,510.15 = 6,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.70/24,510.15 = 6,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.70x = 24,510.15 × 6,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.70x = 158,686,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,686,064.15/16,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.66

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