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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.20, 24,444.30 and 16,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.20, 24,444.30 and 16,123.40 is: 24,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.20 : 24,444.30 = 16,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.20/24,444.30 = 16,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.20x = 24,444.30 × 16,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.20x = 394,125,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,125,226.62/16,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.10

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