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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.52, 24,689.76 and 6,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.52, 24,689.76 and 6,600.24 is: 9,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.52 : 24,689.76 = 6,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.52/24,689.76 = 6,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.52x = 24,689.76 × 6,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.52x = 162,958,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,958,341.54/16,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.15

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