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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.42, 24,712.92 and 5,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.42, 24,712.92 and 5,946.63 is: 8,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.42 : 24,712.92 = 5,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.42/24,712.92 = 5,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.42x = 24,712.92 × 5,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.42x = 146,958,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,958,591.46/16,479.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.70

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