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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.20, 24,107.10 and 15,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.20, 24,107.10 and 15,533.80 is: 23,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.20 : 24,107.10 = 15,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.20/24,107.10 = 15,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.20x = 24,107.10 × 15,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.20x = 374,474,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,474,869.98/16,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.57

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