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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.70, 24,915.39 and 6,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.70, 24,915.39 and 6,752.44 is: 10,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.70 : 24,915.39 = 6,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.70/24,915.39 = 6,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.70x = 24,915.39 × 6,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.70x = 168,239,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,239,613.76/16,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.86

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