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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.70, 24,923.55 and 16,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.70, 24,923.55 and 16,324.10 is: 24,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.70 : 24,923.55 = 16,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.70/24,923.55 = 16,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.70x = 24,923.55 × 16,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.70x = 406,854,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,854,522.56/16,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.15

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