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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.29, 24,705.23 and 6,609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.29, 24,705.23 and 6,609.39 is: 9,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.29 : 24,705.23 = 6,609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.29/24,705.23 = 6,609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.29x = 24,705.23 × 6,609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.29x = 163,286,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,286,467.06/16,470.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.00

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