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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,462.74, 24,694.02 and 6,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,462.74, 24,694.02 and 6,594.96 is: 9,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462.74 : 24,694.02 = 6,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462.74/24,694.02 = 6,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462.74x = 24,694.02 × 6,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462.74x = 162,856,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,856,074.14/16,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.40

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