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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.08, 24,918.32 and 6,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.08, 24,918.32 and 6,221.54 is: 9,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.08 : 24,918.32 = 6,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.08/24,918.32 = 6,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.08x = 24,918.32 × 6,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.08x = 155,030,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,030,402.46/16,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.58

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