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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.80, 24,514.08 and 16,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.80, 24,514.08 and 16,419.60 is: 24,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.80 : 24,514.08 = 16,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.80/24,514.08 = 16,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.80x = 24,514.08 × 16,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.80x = 402,511,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,511,387.97/16,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.88

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