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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.60, 24,948.42 and 6,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.60, 24,948.42 and 6,769.44 is: 10,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.60 : 24,948.42 = 6,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.60/24,948.42 = 6,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.60x = 24,948.42 × 6,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.60x = 168,886,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,886,832.28/16,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.96

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