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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.47, 24,717.06 and 6,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.47, 24,717.06 and 6,615.21 is: 9,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.47 : 24,717.06 = 6,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.47/24,717.06 = 6,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.47x = 24,717.06 × 6,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.47x = 163,508,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,508,542.48/16,469.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.98

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