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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.29, 24,923.13 and 6,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.29, 24,923.13 and 6,224.75 is: 9,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.29 : 24,923.13 = 6,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.29/24,923.13 = 6,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.29x = 24,923.13 × 6,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.29x = 155,140,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,140,222.34/16,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.39

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