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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,670.86, 24,859.22 and 16,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,670.86, 24,859.22 and 16,520.84 is: 24,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,670.86 : 24,859.22 = 16,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,670.86/24,859.22 = 16,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,670.86x = 24,859.22 × 16,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,670.86x = 410,695,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,695,196.14/16,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.51

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