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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.24, 24,792.12 and 6,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.24, 24,792.12 and 6,681.74 is: 10,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.24 : 24,792.12 = 6,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.24/24,792.12 = 6,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.24x = 24,792.12 × 6,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.24x = 165,654,499.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,654,499.89/16,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.55

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