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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.40, 24,470.55 and 16,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.40, 24,470.55 and 16,181.67 is: 24,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.40 : 24,470.55 = 16,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.40/24,470.55 = 16,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.40x = 24,470.55 × 16,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.40x = 395,974,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,974,364.82/16,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.35

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