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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.96, 24,714.80 and 6,613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.96, 24,714.80 and 6,613.71 is: 9,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.96 : 24,714.80 = 6,613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.96/24,714.80 = 6,613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.96x = 24,714.80 × 6,613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.96x = 163,456,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,456,519.91/16,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.73

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