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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.80, 24,514.20 and 16,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.80, 24,514.20 and 16,227.60 is: 24,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.80 : 24,514.20 = 16,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.80/24,514.20 = 16,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.80x = 24,514.20 × 16,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.80x = 397,806,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,806,631.92/16,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.40

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