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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.36, 24,741.18 and 6,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.36, 24,741.18 and 6,632.64 is: 9,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.36 : 24,741.18 = 6,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.36/24,741.18 = 6,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.36x = 24,741.18 × 6,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.36x = 164,099,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,099,340.12/16,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.42

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