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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.40, 24,797.10 and 16,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.40, 24,797.10 and 16,416.20 is: 24,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.40 : 24,797.10 = 16,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.40/24,797.10 = 16,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.40x = 24,797.10 × 16,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.40x = 407,074,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,074,153.02/16,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.30

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