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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.12, 24,054.86 and 15,438.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.12, 24,054.86 and 15,438.98 is: 23,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.12 : 24,054.86 = 15,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.12/24,054.86 = 15,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.12x = 24,054.86 × 15,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.12x = 371,382,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,382,502.44/16,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.16

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