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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.24, 24,911.40 and 6,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.24, 24,911.40 and 6,754.80 is: 10,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.24 : 24,911.40 = 6,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.24/24,911.40 = 6,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.24x = 24,911.40 × 6,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.24x = 168,271,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,271,524.72/16,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.49

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