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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.24, 24,700.77 and 6,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.24, 24,700.77 and 6,599.46 is: 9,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.24 : 24,700.77 = 6,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.24/24,700.77 = 6,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.24x = 24,700.77 × 6,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.24x = 163,011,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,011,743.58/16,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.15

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