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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.76, 24,492.60 and 6,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.76, 24,492.60 and 6,476.66 is: 9,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.76 : 24,492.60 = 6,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.76/24,492.60 = 6,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.76x = 24,492.60 × 6,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.76x = 158,630,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,630,197.68/16,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.45

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