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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.29, 24,828.75 and 16,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.29, 24,828.75 and 16,036.11 is: 23,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.29 : 24,828.75 = 16,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.29/24,828.75 = 16,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.29x = 24,828.75 × 16,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.29x = 398,156,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,156,566.16/16,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.39

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