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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.03, 24,719.70 and 6,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.03, 24,719.70 and 6,618.32 is: 9,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.03 : 24,719.70 = 6,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.03/24,719.70 = 6,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.03x = 24,719.70 × 6,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.03x = 163,602,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,602,761.31/16,479.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.94

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