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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464, 24,706.08 and 6,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464, 24,706.08 and 6,602.24 is: 9,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464 : 24,706.08 = 6,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464/24,706.08 = 6,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464x = 24,706.08 × 6,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464x = 163,115,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,115,469.62/16,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.40

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