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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.24, 24,110.52 and 15,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.24, 24,110.52 and 15,100.24 is: 22,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.24 : 24,110.52 = 15,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.24/24,110.52 = 15,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.24x = 24,110.52 × 15,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.24x = 364,074,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,074,638.52/16,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.39

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