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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.48, 24,954.24 and 4,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.48, 24,954.24 and 4,324.48 is: 6,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.48 : 24,954.24 = 4,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.48/24,954.24 = 4,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.48x = 24,954.24 × 4,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.48x = 107,914,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,914,111.80/16,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.60

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