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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.87, 24,853.38 and 16,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.87, 24,853.38 and 16,440.30 is: 24,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.87 : 24,853.38 = 16,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.87/24,853.38 = 16,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.87x = 24,853.38 × 16,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.87x = 408,597,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,597,023.21/16,680.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.95

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