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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.12, 24,939.37 and 6,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.12, 24,939.37 and 6,769.47 is: 10,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.12 : 24,939.37 = 6,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.12/24,939.37 = 6,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.12x = 24,939.37 × 6,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.12x = 168,826,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,826,317.03/16,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.11

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