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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.32, 24,403.38 and 16,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.32, 24,403.38 and 16,022.68 is: 23,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.32 : 24,403.38 = 16,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.32/24,403.38 = 16,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.32x = 24,403.38 × 16,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.32x = 391,007,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,007,548.66/16,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.25

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