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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.90, 24,624.45 and 16,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.90, 24,624.45 and 16,092.30 is: 24,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.90 : 24,624.45 = 16,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.90/24,624.45 = 16,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.90x = 24,624.45 × 16,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.90x = 396,264,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,264,036.74/16,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.19

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