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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.69, 24,495.51 and 6,478.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.69, 24,495.51 and 6,478.59 is: 9,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.69 : 24,495.51 = 6,478.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.69/24,495.51 = 6,478.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.69x = 24,495.51 × 6,478.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.69x = 158,696,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,696,366.13/16,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.35

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