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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.35, 24,683.08 and 16,314.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.35, 24,683.08 and 16,314.57 is: 24,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.35 : 24,683.08 = 16,314.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.35/24,683.08 = 16,314.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.35x = 24,683.08 × 16,314.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.35x = 402,693,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,693,836.48/16,448.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.32

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