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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.61, 24,672.13 and 6,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.61, 24,672.13 and 6,319.46 is: 9,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.61 : 24,672.13 = 6,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.61/24,672.13 = 6,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.61x = 24,672.13 × 6,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.61x = 155,914,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,914,538.65/16,452.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.58

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