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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647.24, 24,785.97 and 16,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647.24, 24,785.97 and 16,414.74 is: 24,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647.24 : 24,785.97 = 16,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647.24/24,785.97 = 16,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647.24x = 24,785.97 × 16,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647.24x = 406,855,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,855,253.20/16,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.80

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