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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.40, 24,504.60 and 16,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.40, 24,504.60 and 16,077.20 is: 24,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.40 : 24,504.60 = 16,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.40/24,504.60 = 16,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.40x = 24,504.60 × 16,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.40x = 393,965,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,965,355.12/16,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.80

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