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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,499.52, 24,743.52 and 6,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,499.52, 24,743.52 and 6,636.24 is: 9,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,499.52 : 24,743.52 = 6,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,499.52/24,743.52 = 6,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,499.52x = 24,743.52 × 6,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,499.52x = 164,203,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,203,937.16/16,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.04

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