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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.04, 23,038.24 and 16,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.04, 23,038.24 and 16,308.64 is: 22,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.04 : 23,038.24 = 16,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.04/23,038.24 = 16,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.04x = 23,038.24 × 16,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.04x = 375,722,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,722,362.39/16,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.15

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