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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.06, 24,088.59 and 15,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.06, 24,088.59 and 15,481.62 is: 23,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.06 : 24,088.59 = 15,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.06/24,088.59 = 15,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.06x = 24,088.59 × 15,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.06x = 372,930,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,930,396.72/16,095.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.49

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