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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.23, 24,632.06 and 6,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.23, 24,632.06 and 6,561.65 is: 9,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.23 : 24,632.06 = 6,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.23/24,632.06 = 6,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.23x = 24,632.06 × 6,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.23x = 161,626,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,626,956.50/16,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.38

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