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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647.40, 24,840.68 and 16,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647.40, 24,840.68 and 16,550.20 is: 24,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647.40 : 24,840.68 = 16,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647.40/24,840.68 = 16,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647.40x = 24,840.68 × 16,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647.40x = 411,118,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,118,222.14/16,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.64

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