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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.24, 24,895.32 and 6,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.24, 24,895.32 and 6,206.08 is: 9,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.24 : 24,895.32 = 6,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.24/24,895.32 = 6,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.24x = 24,895.32 × 6,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.24x = 154,502,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,502,347.55/16,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.60

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