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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.60, 24,520.14 and 6,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.60, 24,520.14 and 6,482.04 is: 9,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.60 : 24,520.14 = 6,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.60/24,520.14 = 6,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.60x = 24,520.14 × 6,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.60x = 158,940,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,940,528.29/16,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.34

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