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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.37, 24,932.66 and 16,117.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.37, 24,932.66 and 16,117.29 is: 24,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.37 : 24,932.66 = 16,117.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.37/24,932.66 = 16,117.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.37x = 24,932.66 × 16,117.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.37x = 401,846,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,846,831.10/16,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.71

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