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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.40, 24,839.19 and 16,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.40, 24,839.19 and 16,549.20 is: 24,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.40 : 24,839.19 = 16,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.40/24,839.19 = 16,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.40x = 24,839.19 × 16,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.40x = 411,068,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,068,723.15/16,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.15

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