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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.80, 24,247.20 and 16,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.80, 24,247.20 and 16,062.40 is: 24,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.80 : 24,247.20 = 16,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.80/24,247.20 = 16,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.80x = 24,247.20 × 16,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.80x = 389,468,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,468,225.28/16,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.60

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