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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.76, 24,682.19 and 16,313.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.76, 24,682.19 and 16,313.99 is: 24,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.76 : 24,682.19 = 16,313.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.76/24,682.19 = 16,313.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.76x = 24,682.19 × 16,313.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.76x = 402,665,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,665,176.47/16,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.46

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