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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.64, 24,936.32 and 4,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.64, 24,936.32 and 4,144.64 is: 6,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.64 : 24,936.32 = 4,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.64/24,936.32 = 4,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.64x = 24,936.32 × 4,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.64x = 103,352,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,352,069.32/16,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.80

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