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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.31, 24,730.79 and 6,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.31, 24,730.79 and 6,627.23 is: 9,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.31 : 24,730.79 = 6,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.31/24,730.79 = 6,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.31x = 24,730.79 × 6,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.31x = 163,896,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,896,569.36/16,491.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.36

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