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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.20, 24,933.60 and 16,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.20, 24,933.60 and 16,084.80 is: 24,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.20 : 24,933.60 = 16,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.20/24,933.60 = 16,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.20x = 24,933.60 × 16,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.20x = 401,051,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,051,969.28/16,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.10

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