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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.68, 24,921.18 and 16,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.68, 24,921.18 and 16,492.44 is: 24,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.68 : 24,921.18 = 16,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.68/24,921.18 = 16,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.68x = 24,921.18 × 16,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.68x = 411,011,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,011,065.88/16,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.17

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