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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.64, 24,724.08 and 6,620.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.64, 24,724.08 and 6,620.69 is: 9,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.64 : 24,724.08 = 6,620.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.64/24,724.08 = 6,620.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.64x = 24,724.08 × 6,620.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.64x = 163,690,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,690,469.22/16,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.29

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