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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668.86, 24,856.24 and 16,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668.86, 24,856.24 and 16,518.84 is: 24,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.86 : 24,856.24 = 16,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.86/24,856.24 = 16,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.86x = 24,856.24 × 16,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.86x = 410,596,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,596,251.56/16,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.53

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