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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623, 24,934.50 and 6,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623, 24,934.50 and 6,227.46 is: 9,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623 : 24,934.50 = 6,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623/24,934.50 = 6,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623x = 24,934.50 × 6,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623x = 155,278,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,278,601.37/16,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.19

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