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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.84, 24,664.56 and 6,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.84, 24,664.56 and 6,047.68 is: 9,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.84 : 24,664.56 = 6,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.84/24,664.56 = 6,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.84x = 24,664.56 × 6,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.84x = 149,163,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,163,366.22/16,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.49

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