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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.40, 24,946.20 and 16,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.40, 24,946.20 and 16,306.80 is: 24,507.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.40 : 24,946.20 = 16,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.40/24,946.20 = 16,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.40x = 24,946.20 × 16,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.40x = 406,792,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,792,694.16/16,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.95

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