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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.42, 24,954.81 and 4,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.42, 24,954.81 and 4,324.42 is: 6,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.42 : 24,954.81 = 4,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.42/24,954.81 = 4,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.42x = 24,954.81 × 4,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.42x = 107,915,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,915,079.46/16,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.68

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