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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.20, 24,907.80 and 16,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.20, 24,907.80 and 16,432.40 is: 24,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.20 : 24,907.80 = 16,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.20/24,907.80 = 16,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.20x = 24,907.80 × 16,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.20x = 409,294,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,294,932.72/16,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.60

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