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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.63, 24,929.46 and 16,201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.63, 24,929.46 and 16,201.35 is: 24,302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.63 : 24,929.46 = 16,201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.63/24,929.46 = 16,201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.63x = 24,929.46 × 16,201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.63x = 403,890,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,890,906.77/16,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.05

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