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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434.72, 24,654.24 and 6,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434.72, 24,654.24 and 6,575.04 is: 9,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434.72 : 24,654.24 = 6,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434.72/24,654.24 = 6,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434.72x = 24,654.24 × 6,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434.72x = 162,102,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,102,614.17/16,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.42

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