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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.40, 24,248.16 and 16,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.40, 24,248.16 and 16,817.40 is: 24,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.40 : 24,248.16 = 16,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.40/24,248.16 = 16,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.40x = 24,248.16 × 16,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.40x = 407,791,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,791,005.98/16,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.16

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