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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.20, 24,943.80 and 16,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.20, 24,943.80 and 16,337.60 is: 24,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.20 : 24,943.80 = 16,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.20/24,943.80 = 16,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.20x = 24,943.80 × 16,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.20x = 407,521,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,521,826.88/16,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.40

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