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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434.24, 24,632.24 and 6,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434.24, 24,632.24 and 6,576.36 is: 9,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434.24 : 24,632.24 = 6,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434.24/24,632.24 = 6,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434.24x = 24,632.24 × 6,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434.24x = 161,990,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,990,477.85/16,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.89

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