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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.24, 24,574.96 and 16,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.24, 24,574.96 and 16,128.16 is: 24,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.24 : 24,574.96 = 16,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.24/24,574.96 = 16,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.24x = 24,574.96 × 16,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.24x = 396,348,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,348,886.87/16,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.82

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