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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.24, 24,674.56 and 6,321.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.24, 24,674.56 and 6,321.09 is: 9,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.24 : 24,674.56 = 6,321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.24/24,674.56 = 6,321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.24x = 24,674.56 × 6,321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.24x = 155,970,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,970,114.47/16,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.02

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