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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.24, 24,851.68 and 6,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.24, 24,851.68 and 6,707.60 is: 10,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.24 : 24,851.68 = 6,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.24/24,851.68 = 6,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.24x = 24,851.68 × 6,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.24x = 166,695,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,695,128.77/16,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.12

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