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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.80, 24,689.40 and 16,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.80, 24,689.40 and 16,331.60 is: 24,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.80 : 24,689.40 = 16,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.80/24,689.40 = 16,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.80x = 24,689.40 × 16,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.80x = 403,217,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,217,405.04/16,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.47

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