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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.47, 24,833.36 and 16,039.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.47, 24,833.36 and 16,039.09 is: 23,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.47 : 24,833.36 = 16,039.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.47/24,833.36 = 16,039.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.47x = 24,833.36 × 16,039.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.47x = 398,304,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,304,452.23/16,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.70

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