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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.24, 24,568.96 and 16,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.24, 24,568.96 and 16,124.16 is: 24,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.24 : 24,568.96 = 16,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.24/24,568.96 = 16,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.24x = 24,568.96 × 16,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.24x = 396,153,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,153,842.07/16,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.82

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