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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.24, 24,782.31 and 6,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.24, 24,782.31 and 6,663.84 is: 9,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.24 : 24,782.31 = 6,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.24/24,782.31 = 6,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.24x = 24,782.31 × 6,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.24x = 165,145,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,145,348.67/16,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.31

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