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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.16, 23,049.21 and 16,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.16, 23,049.21 and 16,193.60 is: 22,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.16 : 23,049.21 = 16,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.16/23,049.21 = 16,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.16x = 23,049.21 × 16,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.16x = 373,249,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,249,687.06/16,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.34

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