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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.66, 24,515.70 and 16,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.66, 24,515.70 and 16,090.92 is: 24,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.66 : 24,515.70 = 16,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.66/24,515.70 = 16,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.66x = 24,515.70 × 16,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.66x = 394,480,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,480,107.10/16,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.68

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