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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.24, 24,695.20 and 6,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.24, 24,695.20 and 6,079.20 is: 9,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.24 : 24,695.20 = 6,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.24/24,695.20 = 6,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.24x = 24,695.20 × 6,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.24x = 150,127,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,127,059.84/16,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.05

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