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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.36, 23,891.76 and 15,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.36, 23,891.76 and 15,141.12 is: 22,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.36 : 23,891.76 = 15,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.36/23,891.76 = 15,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.36x = 23,891.76 × 15,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.36x = 361,748,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,748,005.17/16,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.39

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