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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.24, 24,774.65 and 16,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.24, 24,774.65 and 16,453.14 is: 24,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.24 : 24,774.65 = 16,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.24/24,774.65 = 16,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.24x = 24,774.65 × 16,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.24x = 407,620,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,620,702.64/16,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.51

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