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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.40, 24,683.08 and 16,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.40, 24,683.08 and 16,119.68 is: 24,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.40 : 24,683.08 = 16,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.40/24,683.08 = 16,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.40x = 24,683.08 × 16,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.40x = 397,883,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,883,351.01/16,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.57

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