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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.60, 24,605.40 and 16,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.60, 24,605.40 and 16,014.80 is: 24,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.60 : 24,605.40 = 16,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.60/24,605.40 = 16,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.60x = 24,605.40 × 16,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.60x = 394,050,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,050,559.92/16,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.20

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