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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.84, 23,881.68 and 15,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.84, 23,881.68 and 15,767.36 is: 23,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.84 : 23,881.68 = 15,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.84/23,881.68 = 15,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.84x = 23,881.68 × 15,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.84x = 376,551,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,551,045.96/16,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.29

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