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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.23, 24,854.10 and 6,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.23, 24,854.10 and 6,047.27 is: 9,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.23 : 24,854.10 = 6,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.23/24,854.10 = 6,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.23x = 24,854.10 × 6,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.23x = 150,299,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,299,329.04/16,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.52

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