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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.70, 24,809.85 and 16,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.70, 24,809.85 and 16,002.30 is: 24,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.70 : 24,809.85 = 16,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.70/24,809.85 = 16,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.70x = 24,809.85 × 16,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.70x = 397,014,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,014,662.66/16,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.35

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