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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.45, 24,496.63 and 6,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.45, 24,496.63 and 6,479.35 is: 9,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.45 : 24,496.63 = 6,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.45/24,496.63 = 6,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.45x = 24,496.63 × 6,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.45x = 158,722,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,722,239.59/16,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.48

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