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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.04, 24,119.25 and 15,481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.04, 24,119.25 and 15,481.95 is: 23,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.04 : 24,119.25 = 15,481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.04/24,119.25 = 15,481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.04x = 24,119.25 × 15,481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.04x = 373,413,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,413,022.54/16,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.62

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