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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.24, 24,811.70 and 6,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.24, 24,811.70 and 6,680.34 is: 10,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.24 : 24,811.70 = 6,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.24/24,811.70 = 6,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.24x = 24,811.70 × 6,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.24x = 165,750,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,750,558.58/16,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.45

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