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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.72, 24,949.04 and 6,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.72, 24,949.04 and 6,769.67 is: 10,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.72 : 24,949.04 = 6,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.72/24,949.04 = 6,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.72x = 24,949.04 × 6,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.72x = 168,896,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,896,609.02/16,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.48

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