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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.43, 24,939.84 and 6,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.43, 24,939.84 and 6,769.78 is: 10,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.43 : 24,939.84 = 6,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.43/24,939.84 = 6,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.43x = 24,939.84 × 6,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.43x = 168,837,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,837,230.04/16,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.58

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