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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.32, 24,930.83 and 6,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.32, 24,930.83 and 6,229.88 is: 9,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.32 : 24,930.83 = 6,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.32/24,930.83 = 6,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.32x = 24,930.83 × 6,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.32x = 155,315,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,315,970.12/16,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.63

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