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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.40, 24,496.20 and 16,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.40, 24,496.20 and 16,006.80 is: 24,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.40 : 24,496.20 = 16,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.40/24,496.20 = 16,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.40x = 24,496.20 × 16,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.40x = 392,105,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,105,774.16/16,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.93

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