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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.24, 24,782.99 and 16,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.24, 24,782.99 and 16,412.74 is: 24,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.24 : 24,782.99 = 16,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.24/24,782.99 = 16,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.24x = 24,782.99 × 16,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.24x = 406,756,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,756,771.29/16,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.82

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