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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.76, 24,734.34 and 4,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.76, 24,734.34 and 4,009.70 is: 6,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.76 : 24,734.34 = 4,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.76/24,734.34 = 4,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.76x = 24,734.34 × 4,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.76x = 99,177,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,177,333.66/16,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.48

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