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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620, 24,931.10 and 6,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620, 24,931.10 and 6,232.02 is: 9,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620 : 24,931.10 = 6,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620/24,931.10 = 6,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620x = 24,931.10 × 6,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620x = 155,371,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,371,082.66/16,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.44

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