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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.40, 24,949.20 and 16,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.40, 24,949.20 and 16,308.80 is: 24,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.40 : 24,949.20 = 16,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.40/24,949.20 = 16,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.40x = 24,949.20 × 16,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.40x = 406,891,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,891,512.96/16,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.95

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