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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.76, 24,794.48 and 16,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.76, 24,794.48 and 16,157.96 is: 24,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.76 : 24,794.48 = 16,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.76/24,794.48 = 16,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.76x = 24,794.48 × 16,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.76x = 400,628,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,628,216.06/16,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.46

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