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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.20, 24,658.65 and 7,079.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.20, 24,658.65 and 7,079.55 is: 10,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.20 : 24,658.65 = 7,079.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.20/24,658.65 = 7,079.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.20x = 24,658.65 × 7,079.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.20x = 174,572,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,572,145.61/16,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.10

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