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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.20, 24,110.10 and 15,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.20, 24,110.10 and 15,535.80 is: 23,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.20 : 24,110.10 = 15,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.20/24,110.10 = 15,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.20x = 24,110.10 × 15,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.20x = 374,569,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,569,691.58/16,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.57

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