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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.80, 24,904.30 and 16,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.80, 24,904.30 and 16,464.20 is: 24,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.80 : 24,904.30 = 16,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.80/24,904.30 = 16,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.80x = 24,904.30 × 16,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.80x = 410,029,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,029,376.06/16,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.79

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