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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.20, 24,946.80 and 16,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.20, 24,946.80 and 16,458.40 is: 24,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.20 : 24,946.80 = 16,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.20/24,946.80 = 16,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.20x = 24,946.80 × 16,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.20x = 410,584,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,584,413.12/16,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.60

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