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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.20, 24,813.60 and 16,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.20, 24,813.60 and 16,004.80 is: 24,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.20 : 24,813.60 = 16,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.20/24,813.60 = 16,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.20x = 24,813.60 × 16,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.20x = 397,136,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,136,705.28/16,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.10

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