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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511.52, 24,761.52 and 6,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511.52, 24,761.52 and 6,648.24 is: 9,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511.52 : 24,761.52 = 6,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511.52/24,761.52 = 6,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511.52x = 24,761.52 × 6,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511.52x = 164,620,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,620,527.72/16,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.04

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