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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.80, 24,950.70 and 16,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.80, 24,950.70 and 16,415.10 is: 24,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.80 : 24,950.70 = 16,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.80/24,950.70 = 16,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.80x = 24,950.70 × 16,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.80x = 409,568,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,568,235.57/16,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.65

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