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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434.63, 24,651.84 and 6,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434.63, 24,651.84 and 6,576.19 is: 9,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434.63 : 24,651.84 = 6,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434.63/24,651.84 = 6,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434.63x = 24,651.84 × 6,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434.63x = 162,115,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,115,183.69/16,434.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.24

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