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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.59, 24,733.58 and 16,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.59, 24,733.58 and 16,379.93 is: 24,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.59 : 24,733.58 = 16,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.59/24,733.58 = 16,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.59x = 24,733.58 × 16,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.59x = 405,134,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,134,103.48/16,612.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.17

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