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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.98, 24,898.08 and 16,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.98, 24,898.08 and 16,093.97 is: 24,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.98 : 24,898.08 = 16,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.98/24,898.08 = 16,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.98x = 24,898.08 × 16,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.98x = 400,708,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,708,952.58/16,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.23

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