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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.20, 24,933.30 and 16,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.20, 24,933.30 and 16,449.40 is: 24,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.20 : 24,933.30 = 16,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.20/24,933.30 = 16,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.20x = 24,933.30 × 16,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.20x = 410,137,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,137,825.02/16,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.10

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