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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.24, 24,704.49 and 6,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.24, 24,704.49 and 6,472.95 is: 9,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.24 : 24,704.49 = 6,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.24/24,704.49 = 6,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.24x = 24,704.49 × 6,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.24x = 159,910,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,910,928.55/16,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.85

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