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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.52, 24,923.47 and 6,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.52, 24,923.47 and 6,224.98 is: 9,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.52 : 24,923.47 = 6,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.52/24,923.47 = 6,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.52x = 24,923.47 × 6,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.52x = 155,148,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,148,102.28/16,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.73

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