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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.80, 24,824.70 and 10,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.80, 24,824.70 and 10,644.90 is: 15,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.80 : 24,824.70 = 10,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.80/24,824.70 = 10,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.80x = 24,824.70 × 10,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.80x = 264,256,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,256,449.03/16,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.35

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