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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.14, 24,047.53 and 15,656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.14, 24,047.53 and 15,656.71 is: 23,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.14 : 24,047.53 = 15,656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.14/24,047.53 = 15,656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.14x = 24,047.53 × 15,656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.14x = 376,505,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,505,004.91/16,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.39

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