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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.24, 24,992.70 and 6,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.24, 24,992.70 and 6,805.84 is: 10,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.24 : 24,992.70 = 6,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.24/24,992.70 = 6,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.24x = 24,992.70 × 6,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.24x = 170,096,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,096,317.37/16,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.20

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