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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.75, 24,932.22 and 6,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.75, 24,932.22 and 6,232.77 is: 9,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.75 : 24,932.22 = 6,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.75/24,932.22 = 6,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.75x = 24,932.22 × 6,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.75x = 155,396,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,396,792.85/16,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.57

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