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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.84, 23,883.17 and 15,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.84, 23,883.17 and 15,768.36 is: 23,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.84 : 23,883.17 = 15,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.84/23,883.17 = 15,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.84x = 23,883.17 × 15,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.84x = 376,598,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,598,422.50/16,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.78

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