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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.20, 24,096.60 and 15,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.20, 24,096.60 and 15,526.80 is: 23,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.20 : 24,096.60 = 15,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.20/24,096.60 = 15,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.20x = 24,096.60 × 15,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.20x = 374,143,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,143,088.88/16,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.07

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