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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.60, 24,089.40 and 15,731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.60, 24,089.40 and 15,731.55 is: 23,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.60 : 24,089.40 = 15,731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.60/24,089.40 = 15,731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.60x = 24,089.40 × 15,731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.60x = 378,963,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,963,600.57/16,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.33

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