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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.82, 24,722.84 and 6,619.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.82, 24,722.84 and 6,619.87 is: 9,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.82 : 24,722.84 = 6,619.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.82/24,722.84 = 6,619.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.82x = 24,722.84 × 6,619.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.82x = 163,661,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,661,986.83/16,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.05

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