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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.90, 24,872.42 and 16,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.90, 24,872.42 and 16,459.75 is: 24,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.90 : 24,872.42 = 16,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.90/24,872.42 = 16,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.90x = 24,872.42 × 16,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.90x = 409,393,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,393,815.10/16,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.54

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