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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.02, 24,934.47 and 4,143.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.02, 24,934.47 and 4,143.05 is: 6,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.02 : 24,934.47 = 4,143.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.02/24,934.47 = 4,143.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.02x = 24,934.47 × 4,143.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.02x = 103,304,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,304,755.93/16,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.56

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