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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.24, 24,771.12 and 6,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.24, 24,771.12 and 6,648.16 is: 9,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.24 : 24,771.12 = 6,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.24/24,771.12 = 6,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.24x = 24,771.12 × 6,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.24x = 164,682,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,682,369.14/16,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.98

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