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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.44, 24,707.30 and 6,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.44, 24,707.30 and 6,614.64 is: 9,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.44 : 24,707.30 = 6,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.44/24,707.30 = 6,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.44x = 24,707.30 × 6,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.44x = 163,429,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,429,894.87/16,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.82

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