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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.32, 24,674.22 and 6,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.32, 24,674.22 and 6,059.16 is: 9,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.32 : 24,674.22 = 6,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.32/24,674.22 = 6,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.32x = 24,674.22 × 6,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.32x = 149,505,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,505,046.86/16,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.93

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