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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.24, 24,787.62 and 6,678.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.24, 24,787.62 and 6,678.74 is: 10,021.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.24 : 24,787.62 = 6,678.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.24/24,787.62 = 6,678.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.24x = 24,787.62 × 6,678.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.24x = 165,550,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,550,069.20/16,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.05

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