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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.02, 24,940.74 and 6,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.02, 24,940.74 and 6,236.48 is: 9,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.02 : 24,940.74 = 6,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.02/24,940.74 = 6,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.02x = 24,940.74 × 6,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.02x = 155,542,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,542,426.20/16,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.99

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