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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.10, 24,663.15 and 16,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.10, 24,663.15 and 16,296.30 is: 24,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.10 : 24,663.15 = 16,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.10/24,663.15 = 16,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.10x = 24,663.15 × 16,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.10x = 401,918,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,918,091.35/16,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.45

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