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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.32, 24,724.50 and 6,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.32, 24,724.50 and 6,619.96 is: 9,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.32 : 24,724.50 = 6,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.32/24,724.50 = 6,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.32x = 24,724.50 × 6,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.32x = 163,675,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,675,201.02/16,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.75

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