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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,471.44, 24,711.80 and 6,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,471.44, 24,711.80 and 6,617.64 is: 9,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.44 : 24,711.80 = 6,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.44/24,711.80 = 6,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.44x = 24,711.80 × 6,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.44x = 163,533,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,533,796.15/16,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.32

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