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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.71, 24,677.63 and 16,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.71, 24,677.63 and 16,310.95 is: 24,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.71 : 24,677.63 = 16,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.71/24,677.63 = 16,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.71x = 24,677.63 × 16,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.71x = 402,515,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,515,445.80/16,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.90

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