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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.33, 24,918.69 and 6,221.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.33, 24,918.69 and 6,221.79 is: 9,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.33 : 24,918.69 = 6,221.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.33/24,918.69 = 6,221.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.33x = 24,918.69 × 6,221.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.33x = 155,038,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,038,856.26/16,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.95

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