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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.20, 24,472.80 and 16,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.20, 24,472.80 and 16,142.40 is: 24,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.20 : 24,472.80 = 16,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.20/24,472.80 = 16,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.20x = 24,472.80 × 16,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.20x = 395,049,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,049,726.72/16,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.60

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