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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.10, 24,145.65 and 15,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.10, 24,145.65 and 15,837.90 is: 23,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.10 : 24,145.65 = 15,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.10/24,145.65 = 15,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.10x = 24,145.65 × 15,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.10x = 382,416,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,416,390.14/16,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.85

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