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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.36, 24,429.20 and 16,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.36, 24,429.20 and 16,089.04 is: 23,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.36 : 24,429.20 = 16,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.36/24,429.20 = 16,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.36x = 24,429.20 × 16,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.36x = 393,042,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,042,375.97/16,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.88

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