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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.60, 24,618.30 and 6,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.60, 24,618.30 and 6,549.24 is: 9,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.60 : 24,618.30 = 6,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.60/24,618.30 = 6,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.60x = 24,618.30 × 6,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.60x = 161,231,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,231,155.09/16,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.62

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