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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.08, 24,397.88 and 16,340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.08, 24,397.88 and 16,340.77 is: 24,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.08 : 24,397.88 = 16,340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.08/24,397.88 = 16,340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.08x = 24,397.88 × 16,340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.08x = 398,680,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,680,145.57/16,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.58

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