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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.46, 24,866.71 and 6,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.46, 24,866.71 and 6,047 is: 9,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.46 : 24,866.71 = 6,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.46/24,866.71 = 6,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.46x = 24,866.71 × 6,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.46x = 150,368,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,368,995.37/16,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.60

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