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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.48, 24,984.24 and 4,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.48, 24,984.24 and 4,344.48 is: 6,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.48 : 24,984.24 = 4,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.48/24,984.24 = 4,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.48x = 24,984.24 × 4,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.48x = 108,543,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,543,531.00/16,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.59

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