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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.45, 24,785.60 and 16,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.45, 24,785.60 and 16,560.96 is: 24,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.45 : 24,785.60 = 16,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.45/24,785.60 = 16,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.45x = 24,785.60 × 16,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.45x = 410,473,154.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,473,154.43/16,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.71

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