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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.29, 24,709.73 and 6,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.29, 24,709.73 and 6,612.39 is: 9,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.29 : 24,709.73 = 6,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.29/24,709.73 = 6,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.29x = 24,709.73 × 6,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.29x = 163,390,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,390,338.49/16,473.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.50

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