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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.47, 24,632.44 and 6,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.47, 24,632.44 and 6,561.90 is: 9,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.47 : 24,632.44 = 6,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.47/24,632.44 = 6,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.47x = 24,632.44 × 6,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.47x = 161,635,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,635,608.04/16,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.76

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