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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.80, 24,946.20 and 16,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.80, 24,946.20 and 16,412.10 is: 24,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.80 : 24,946.20 = 16,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.80/24,946.20 = 16,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.80x = 24,946.20 × 16,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.80x = 409,419,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,419,529.02/16,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.15

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