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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.12, 24,740.80 and 6,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.12, 24,740.80 and 6,632.40 is: 9,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.12 : 24,740.80 = 6,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.12/24,740.80 = 6,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.12x = 24,740.80 × 6,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.12x = 164,090,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,090,881.92/16,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.05

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