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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.28, 24,301.44 and 16,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.28, 24,301.44 and 16,003.04 is: 23,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.28 : 24,301.44 = 16,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.28/24,301.44 = 16,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.28x = 24,301.44 × 16,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.28x = 388,896,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,896,794.87/16,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.22

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