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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917.36, 24,025.63 and 15,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917.36, 24,025.63 and 15,917.36 is: 24,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917.36 : 24,025.63 = 15,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917.36/24,025.63 = 15,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917.36x = 24,025.63 × 15,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917.36x = 382,424,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,424,522.35/15,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.63

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