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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.96, 24,476.16 and 16,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.96, 24,476.16 and 16,293.92 is: 24,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.96 : 24,476.16 = 16,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.96/24,476.16 = 16,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.96x = 24,476.16 × 16,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.96x = 398,812,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,812,592.95/16,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.60

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