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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.20, 24,783.30 and 16,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.20, 24,783.30 and 16,349.40 is: 24,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.20 : 24,783.30 = 16,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.20/24,783.30 = 16,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.20x = 24,783.30 × 16,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.20x = 405,192,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,192,085.02/16,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.10

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