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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.24, 24,784.62 and 6,676.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.24, 24,784.62 and 6,676.74 is: 10,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.24 : 24,784.62 = 6,676.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.24/24,784.62 = 6,676.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.24x = 24,784.62 × 6,676.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.24x = 165,480,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,480,463.74/16,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.04

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