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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.60, 24,692.40 and 16,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.60, 24,692.40 and 16,315.80 is: 24,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.60 : 24,692.40 = 16,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.60/24,692.40 = 16,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.60x = 24,692.40 × 16,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.60x = 402,876,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,876,259.92/16,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.70

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