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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.95, 24,792.30 and 16,565.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.95, 24,792.30 and 16,565.47 is: 24,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.95 : 24,792.30 = 16,565.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.95/24,792.30 = 16,565.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.95x = 24,792.30 × 16,565.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.95x = 410,696,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,696,039.90/16,645.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.43

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