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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.24, 24,784.48 and 16,413.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.24, 24,784.48 and 16,413.74 is: 24,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.24 : 24,784.48 = 16,413.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.24/24,784.48 = 16,413.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.24x = 24,784.48 × 16,413.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.24x = 406,806,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,806,010.76/16,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.31

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