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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.07, 24,039.33 and 6,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.07, 24,039.33 and 6,659.70 is: 9,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.07 : 24,039.33 = 6,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.07/24,039.33 = 6,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.07x = 24,039.33 × 6,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.07x = 160,094,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,094,726.00/16,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.14

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