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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.14, 24,719.85 and 6,618.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.14, 24,719.85 and 6,618.41 is: 9,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.14 : 24,719.85 = 6,618.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.14/24,719.85 = 6,618.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.14x = 24,719.85 × 6,618.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.14x = 163,606,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,606,102.44/16,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.07

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