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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.60, 24,724.37 and 6,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.60, 24,724.37 and 6,482.36 is: 9,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.60 : 24,724.37 = 6,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.60/24,724.37 = 6,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.60x = 24,724.37 × 6,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.60x = 160,272,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,272,345.13/16,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.60

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