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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.17, 24,377.16 and 16,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.17, 24,377.16 and 16,050.36 is: 24,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.17 : 24,377.16 = 16,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.17/24,377.16 = 16,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.17x = 24,377.16 × 16,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.17x = 391,262,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,262,193.78/16,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.71

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