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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.74, 24,772.41 and 16,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.74, 24,772.41 and 16,451.64 is: 24,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.74 : 24,772.41 = 16,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.74/24,772.41 = 16,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.74x = 24,772.41 × 16,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.74x = 407,546,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,546,771.25/16,635.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.27

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