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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.24, 24,812.04 and 6,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.24, 24,812.04 and 6,673.14 is: 10,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.24 : 24,812.04 = 6,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.24/24,812.04 = 6,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.24x = 24,812.04 × 6,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.24x = 165,574,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,574,216.61/16,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.63

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