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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.24, 24,765.12 and 6,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.24, 24,765.12 and 6,663.74 is: 9,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.24 : 24,765.12 = 6,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.24/24,765.12 = 6,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.24x = 24,765.12 × 6,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.24x = 165,028,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,028,196.92/16,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.54

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