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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.59, 24,513.59 and 6,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.59, 24,513.59 and 6,479.92 is: 9,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.59 : 24,513.59 = 6,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.59/24,513.59 = 6,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.59x = 24,513.59 × 6,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.59x = 158,846,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,846,102.11/16,340.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.95

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