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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.20, 24,997.20 and 16,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.20, 24,997.20 and 16,211.20 is: 24,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.20 : 24,997.20 = 16,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.20/24,997.20 = 16,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.20x = 24,997.20 × 16,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.20x = 405,234,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,234,608.64/16,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.61

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