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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.64, 24,720.61 and 6,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.64, 24,720.61 and 6,618.92 is: 9,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.64 : 24,720.61 = 6,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.64/24,720.61 = 6,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.64x = 24,720.61 × 6,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.64x = 163,623,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,623,739.94/16,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.84

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