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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.68, 24,811.52 and 16,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.68, 24,811.52 and 16,032.60 is: 24,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.68 : 24,811.52 = 16,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.68/24,811.52 = 16,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.68x = 24,811.52 × 16,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.68x = 397,793,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,793,095.39/16,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.67

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