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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.40, 24,882.60 and 16,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.40, 24,882.60 and 16,473.20 is: 24,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.40 : 24,882.60 = 16,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.40/24,882.60 = 16,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.40x = 24,882.60 × 16,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.40x = 409,896,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,896,046.32/16,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.80

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