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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.95, 24,799.75 and 16,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.95, 24,799.75 and 16,570.48 is: 24,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.95 : 24,799.75 = 16,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.95/24,799.75 = 16,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.95x = 24,799.75 × 16,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.95x = 410,943,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,943,637.38/16,650.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,679.89

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