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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.30, 24,914.05 and 16,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.30, 24,914.05 and 16,470.70 is: 24,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.30 : 24,914.05 = 16,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.30/24,914.05 = 16,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.30x = 24,914.05 × 16,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.30x = 410,351,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,351,843.34/16,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.54

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