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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.36, 24,919.24 and 16,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.36, 24,919.24 and 16,108.28 is: 24,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.36 : 24,919.24 = 16,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.36/24,919.24 = 16,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.36x = 24,919.24 × 16,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.36x = 401,406,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,406,128.77/16,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.29

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