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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.60, 24,323.13 and 16,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.60, 24,323.13 and 16,241.40 is: 24,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.60 : 24,323.13 = 16,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.60/24,323.13 = 16,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.60x = 24,323.13 × 16,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.60x = 395,041,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,041,683.58/16,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.43

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