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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.24, 24,853.18 and 6,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.24, 24,853.18 and 6,708.60 is: 10,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.24 : 24,853.18 = 6,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.24/24,853.18 = 6,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.24x = 24,853.18 × 6,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.24x = 166,730,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,730,043.35/16,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.62

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