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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.04, 24,329.48 and 16,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.04, 24,329.48 and 16,184.08 is: 24,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.04 : 24,329.48 = 16,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.04/24,329.48 = 16,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.04x = 24,329.48 × 16,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.04x = 393,750,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,750,250.68/16,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.28

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