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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642.45, 24,787.08 and 16,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642.45, 24,787.08 and 16,561.96 is: 24,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642.45 : 24,787.08 = 16,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642.45/24,787.08 = 16,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642.45x = 24,787.08 × 16,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642.45x = 410,522,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,522,627.48/16,642.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.20

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