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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.12, 24,044.78 and 6,670.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.12, 24,044.78 and 6,670.59 is: 10,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.12 : 24,044.78 = 6,670.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.12/24,044.78 = 6,670.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.12x = 24,044.78 × 6,670.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.12x = 160,392,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,392,869.02/16,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.47

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