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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,661.06, 24,992.03 and 7,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,661.06, 24,992.03 and 7,296.24 is: 10,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,661.06 : 24,992.03 = 7,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,661.06/24,992.03 = 7,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,661.06x = 24,992.03 × 7,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,661.06x = 182,347,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,347,848.97/16,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.55

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