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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.95, 24,708.05 and 6,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.95, 24,708.05 and 6,615.15 is: 9,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.95 : 24,708.05 = 6,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.95/24,708.05 = 6,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.95x = 24,708.05 × 6,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.95x = 163,447,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,447,456.96/16,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.58

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