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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.60, 24,881.40 and 16,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.60, 24,881.40 and 16,368.90 is: 24,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.60 : 24,881.40 = 16,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.60/24,881.40 = 16,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.60x = 24,881.40 × 16,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.60x = 407,281,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,281,148.46/16,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.35

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