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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.24, 24,797.16 and 6,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.24, 24,797.16 and 6,661.68 is: 9,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.24 : 24,797.16 = 6,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.24/24,797.16 = 6,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.24x = 24,797.16 × 6,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.24x = 165,190,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,190,744.83/16,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.87

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