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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.63, 24,796.21 and 16,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.63, 24,796.21 and 16,506.33 is: 24,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.63 : 24,796.21 = 16,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.63/24,796.21 = 16,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.63x = 24,796.21 × 16,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.63x = 409,294,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,294,425.01/16,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.76

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