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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.91, 24,040.40 and 6,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.91, 24,040.40 and 6,659.84 is: 9,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.91 : 24,040.40 = 6,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.91/24,040.40 = 6,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.91x = 24,040.40 × 6,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.91x = 160,105,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,105,109.11/16,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.02

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