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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.88, 24,841.33 and 6,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.88, 24,841.33 and 6,700.24 is: 10,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.88 : 24,841.33 = 6,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.88/24,841.33 = 6,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.88x = 24,841.33 × 6,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.88x = 166,442,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,442,872.92/16,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.36

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