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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.80, 24,952.20 and 16,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.80, 24,952.20 and 16,416.10 is: 24,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.80 : 24,952.20 = 16,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.80/24,952.20 = 16,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.80x = 24,952.20 × 16,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.80x = 409,617,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,617,810.42/16,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.15

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