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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.20, 24,730.80 and 16,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.20, 24,730.80 and 16,314.40 is: 24,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.20 : 24,730.80 = 16,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.20/24,730.80 = 16,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.20x = 24,730.80 × 16,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.20x = 403,468,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,468,163.52/16,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.60

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