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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.40, 24,791.10 and 16,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.40, 24,791.10 and 16,412.20 is: 24,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.40 : 24,791.10 = 16,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.40/24,791.10 = 16,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.40x = 24,791.10 × 16,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.40x = 406,876,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,876,491.42/16,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.30

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