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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.56, 24,708.24 and 6,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.56, 24,708.24 and 6,610.32 is: 9,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.56 : 24,708.24 = 6,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.56/24,708.24 = 6,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.56x = 24,708.24 × 6,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.56x = 163,329,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,329,373.04/16,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.65

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