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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.90, 24,156.92 and 15,415.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.90, 24,156.92 and 15,415.61 is: 23,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.90 : 24,156.92 = 15,415.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.90/24,156.92 = 15,415.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.90x = 24,156.92 × 15,415.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.90x = 372,393,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,393,575.28/16,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.96

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