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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.69, 24,523.83 and 6,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.69, 24,523.83 and 6,487.98 is: 9,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.69 : 24,523.83 = 6,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.69/24,523.83 = 6,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.69x = 24,523.83 × 6,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.69x = 159,110,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,110,118.56/16,347.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.88

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