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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.29, 24,648.71 and 16,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.29, 24,648.71 and 16,236.05 is: 24,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.29 : 24,648.71 = 16,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.29/24,648.71 = 16,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.29x = 24,648.71 × 16,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.29x = 400,197,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,197,483.57/16,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.48

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