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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.40, 24,528.60 and 16,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.40, 24,528.60 and 16,352.40 is: 24,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.40 : 24,528.60 = 16,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.40/24,528.60 = 16,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.40x = 24,528.60 × 16,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.40x = 401,101,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,101,478.64/16,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465.76

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