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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.20, 24,949.80 and 16,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.20, 24,949.80 and 16,460.40 is: 24,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.20 : 24,949.80 = 16,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.20/24,949.80 = 16,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.20x = 24,949.80 × 16,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.20x = 410,683,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,683,687.92/16,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.60

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