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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.20, 24,895.20 and 16,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.20, 24,895.20 and 16,143.20 is: 24,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.20 : 24,895.20 = 16,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.20/24,895.20 = 16,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.20x = 24,895.20 × 16,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.20x = 401,888,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,888,192.64/16,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.62

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