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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.35, 24,684.58 and 16,315.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.35, 24,684.58 and 16,315.57 is: 24,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.35 : 24,684.58 = 16,315.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.35/24,684.58 = 16,315.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.35x = 24,684.58 × 16,315.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.35x = 402,742,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,742,992.91/16,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.82

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