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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,611.09, 24,731.35 and 16,378.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,611.09, 24,731.35 and 16,378.42 is: 24,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,611.09 : 24,731.35 = 16,378.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,611.09/24,731.35 = 16,378.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,611.09x = 24,731.35 × 16,378.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,611.09x = 405,060,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,060,358.03/16,611.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.93

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