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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.15, 24,898.12 and 16,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.15, 24,898.12 and 16,476.94 is: 24,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.15 : 24,898.12 = 16,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.15/24,898.12 = 16,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.15x = 24,898.12 × 16,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.15x = 410,244,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,244,829.35/16,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.15

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